Science

Hawaiʻi's waters contain more than 600 native limu species. Karla McDermid guesses she can identify 40 of them by touch alone. Marine biologist Karla McDermid has created a "Limu Ark," a living library on Hawaiʻi Island of about 70 native seaweed species.

Tiger sharks are typically solitary wanderers, and it wasn’t clear to scientists how they came together to reproduce. But as HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, groundbreaking research from the University of Hawai’i reveals new secrets about how it works.

Surfer and scientist Cliff Kapono spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about his feature in the mini-documentary called “The Smartest Surfer in the World."

Researcher Justin Sexton spoke to HPR’s Maddie Bender about dengue outbreaks in the Pacific Islands.

Retired submarine pilot, Terry Kerby, spoke to The Conversationʻs Catherine Cruz about his marine art.

New research suggests that Kīlauea experienced changes below its surface leading up to its catastrophic 2018 eruption.

Peter Fritsch from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas spoke to HPR's Maddie Bender about his research into the ʻōhelo berry.

Hawaiʻi avoided the worst impacts of a recent marine heat wave in the North Pacific. But with marine heat waves occurring more frequently, it may not be long before the next major disaster strikes Hawaiʻi's coral reefs.

Happy Halloween! On today's broadcast, we're revisiting some of our spookiest interviews. Get ready for graves, ghosts, and creepy-crawlies galore!

The Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C-MORE) laboratory director David Karl spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about the groundbreaking research he’s been involved in at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus.