Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences on the tiny animals at the core of the vast ocean food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our plates. That's according to a study by University of Hawaiʻi researchers that's out Thursday in the journal Nature Communications.

Parking mandates can have a large impact on affordable housing projects, according to a report by Hawaiʻi Appleseed. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo looks at the cost of building parking.

A new bill moving through the city council is trying to clean up the language in the city’s traffic code, which says that bikes are not allowed on sidewalks in business districts.

Former Miss Hawaii Cheryl Bartlett spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about a rally being held at the Prince Kūhiō Federal Building on Wednesday afternoon as her husband faces deportation.

Three of the students behind the podcast “Waves & Wisdom” spoke to HPR’s DW Gibson about being placed in the Top 10 of NPR’s annual student podcast challenge.

Former federal public defender Ali Silvert spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about starting a petition to pressure lawmakers to help clear the air about allegations in an FBI bribery probe.

Hawaiʻi has more endangered plants than all other U.S. states combined. Here's a look at some of the species that are so rare they only have a single wild plant left.

Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation is celebrating the launch of a digital resource called a "story map" that highlights Makawao's history, heritage and stories with an in-person event next Saturday.

The youth-led Climate Future Forum returned to Hawaiʻi for the fourth year, inviting younger generations to work with state lawmakers and environmental specialists to discuss policies and actions surrounding climate change.

A middle school history teacher at a Hawaiʻi public school alleges that the department violated her First Amendment right to free speech.