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An assessment of Hawaii’s reef fish populations shows that 11 species are possibly overfished.That’s according to a study conducted by the National…

Conservationists are trying to establish a Black-footed albatross colony on Oahu’s North Shore.Last month, Pacific Rim Conservation in partnership with…

A recent release of data and measurements of distant planets is marking a change for the astronomical community.Last week, researchers with the W.M. Keck…

Hawaii’s lawsuit against President Trump has been postponed.The suit, filed last week, challenges Trump’s executive order placing a travel ban on seven…

Representative Beth Fukumoto is weighing whether to stay in Hawai‘i’s Republican Party. It’s a decision that has brought her the attention of national…

A new, state-of-the-art astronomy instrument is being installed atop Mauna Kea.The Keck Cosmic Web Imager will help astronomers study the cosmos in more…

The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing a complaint filed last week by the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii regarding the current state of…

HIV and AIDS are diseases that still affect many in the U.S. and in our community.Today is World AIDS Day.A day meant to remember those who died, and to…

If you’re a fan of Star Wars, you may recall a scene where Luke Skywalker looks out onto a double sunset on the planet of Tatooine. But for scientists…

Early next month the public will get a chance to see the works of Hayao Miyazaki on the big screen.The Hawai‘i Theater is hosting the Miyazaki Ghibli film…