As coral reefs decline at unprecedented rates, new research has revealed that some coral species may be more resilient to warming temperatures than others.
Plant Samples Preserved in Museums May Hold Key to Advancing Biodiversity
An international multi-center study has revealed how diet plays a greater role in the prevalence of obesity globally than was previously understood, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Summer Heat Lingers in the West
September 2025 kicked off with a stretch of unseasonably high temperatures across much of western North America.
FAU Tells ‘Story’ of Atlantic’s Sargassum Surge Using 40 Years of Data
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have released a landmark review tracing four decades of changes in pelagic sargassum – free-floating brown seaweed that plays a vital role in the Atlantic Ocean ecosystem.
Not So Sweet: Some Sugar Substitutes Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline
Some sugar substitutes may come with unexpected consequences for long-term brain health, according to a study published in the September 3, 2025, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Study Explores Diet’s Significant Role in Global Obesity
An international multi-center study has revealed how diet plays a greater role in the prevalence of obesity globally than was previously understood, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
UH Researchers Call for New Standards for Building in Coastal Flood Zones
A new study reveals a wide variety of approaches across the U.S. for establishing building elevation guidelines that account for future sea level rise, highlighting a need for more standardized methods.
When Crowds Left, Reefs Came Alive at Hanauma Bay
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, a popular snorkeling destination that attracts nearly a million annual visitors, underwent a remarkable and rapid recovery when tourism ceased during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
A Growing Baby Planet Photographed for First Time in a Ring of Darkness
A team of astronomers has detected for the first time a growing planet outside our solar system, embedded in a cleared gap of a multi-ringed disk of dust and gas.
WiFi Signals Can Measure Heart Rate—no Wearables Needed
Heart rate is one of the most basic and important indicators of health, providing a snapshot into a person’s physical activity, stress and anxiety, hydration level, and more.