Scientists in Hawaii are training ‘hungry’ marine fungi to eat ocean plastics
Researchers are training ‘mighty’ marine fungi to quickly eat polyurethane, one of our most common plastics. View on euronews ...
Invasive species
Fallout from the scarab beetles’ invasion into urban Honolulu remains unknown, but the damage so far is “pretty bad,” according to one expert.
10 extinct bird species that scientists are working to bring back
Innovative advances in DNA sequencing are making it possible to revive extinct bird species like the dodo, great auk, ...
Sea Anemones Invade Kāne‘ohe Bay, Likely From Home Aquariums
A new invasive species threatens Kāneʻohe Bay's fragile coral ecosystem, sending state officials scrambling for a solution.
On a Mission to Heal Gila Monsters
The discovery of this hormone paved the way for Ozempic, making the Gila monster an enormously profitable gift to modern ...
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Cherney: Help restore Hawai‘i’s native ecosystem
As Hawai’i faces increasing environmental challenges from deforestation, invasive species, and climate change, Limahuli National Tropical Botanical Garden is working to restore the islands’ native ...
Tradie makes shock discovery in stagnant drain: 'They’re bloody everywhere'
A tradie was looking down from a roof at a new construction site when he noticed something odd moving in the murky stormwater drain below. After downing his tools during smoko, Aaron Hickson ventured ...