New research shows the Hawaiian mantle plume has gotten hotter by about 250°C (480°F) over the past 47 million years.
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Human Activities Compromise Coral Health, Resilience in Maui Waters
Human activities are fundamentally altering the chemical makeup of local coral reefs, according to a study led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and published in Nature Communications.
A Longer, Hotter Reality Surrounds Marine Heatwaves, New Study Finds
Anyone who has boiled a pot of water understands that it takes both time and energy to raise the temperature, so it may come as a surprise to learn that scientists have long treated marine heatwaves (MHWs) as isolated events.
A Native California Wildflower Isn’t Keeping Up with Climate Change
The mountain jewelflower inhabits a wide swath of California and Oregon, from summer-scorched foothills to high mountains where snow falls during winter.
3D-Printed Bridge Points the Way to Greener Construction
Concrete is the most widely used building material on Earth, and producing it is one of the largest single sources of carbon emissions.
Heat is Coming for Hawaiian Corals But Study Finds There May Be Time to Adapt
Since the first major bleaching event in 1996, Hawaiian corals have been subject to increasing heat stress and more prevalent bleaching events.




