$1.1M to boost Native Hawaiian sea cucumber spawning

Reading time: 2 minutesCTAHR, SOEST, the Waikalua Loko Iʻa fishpond and Kauaʻi Sea Farms are working together to cultivate more sea cucumbers in Hawaiʻi. (Photo credit: Andre Seale) The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has secured a nearly $1.1...

3I/ATLAS nears Earth on 29 October 2025: Rare interstellar comet has stunned scientists with cosmic secrets; tips to watch and related FAQs

A mysterious traveller from beyond our Solar System is paying Earth a rare visit. This interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has captured the attention of astronomers and sky-watchers alike as it makes its closest approach to Earth on 29 October 2025....

‘Take A Vacation Before October 29’: Harvard Scientist’s Warning Linked To Mysterious Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom "We’re explorers, pioneers — not caretakers. Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here." This iconic line has long resonated with those who dream of the stars and...

Hanwha, HavocAI pursue opportunities in global unmanned maritime technologies

South Korea's Hanwha has announced that it is exploring strategic cooperation with US-based artificial intelligence and autonomy specialist HavocAI to accelerate its expansion into the global unmanned maritime systems market. Paul Lwin, CEO of...

Hanwha and HavocAI Pursue Global Partnership in Unmanned Maritime Technologies

Hanwha announced Oct. 29 that it is exploring strategic cooperation with U.S.-based artificial intelligence and autonomy specialist HavocAI to accelerate its expansion into the global unmanned maritime systems market, including the United States....

Scientists discover elusive solar waves that could power the sun’s million-degree corona

Scientists discover elusive solar waves that could power the sun’s million-degree corona Scientists have detected torsional Alfvén waves in the sun's corona using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, confirming an 80-year-old theory about...

Surf’s up: Scientists detect 35-meter high waves from space

In December 2024, a powerful storm system over the Pacific Ocean generated one of the most intense swell events ever recorded. New data from the European Space Agency has confirmed that the storm produced waves of unprecedented size, with peaks...

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript October 27, 2025 Bank of Hawaii Corporation beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $1.2, expectations were $1.13. Operator: Good day, and thank you for standing by....

Scientists finally spot hidden waves powering the Sun’s corona

Researchers have made a major leap in solar physics by finding the first direct evidence of small-scale torsional Alfvén waves within the Sun's corona. These elusive magnetic waves, first theorized in the 1940s, have long been suspected to play a...

Scientists Just Found a Surprising Twist in Earth’s Extinction Story

For years, many scientists have warned that Earth is undergoing another mass extinction, with species disappearing faster than ever before. These warnings often rely on projecting extinction data from the past 500 years into the future, assuming...

Yes, it rains on the Sun and scientists have finally worked out why

Did you know it rains on the Sun? Not water, of course. It's solar rain, which occurs in the Sun's corona, the outermost layer composed of intensely hot plasma. This phenomenon involves cooler, heavier blobs of plasma that condense high above the...

Hawaii jobless claims hint at shutdown fallout

The first batch of 381 state unemployment insurance claims filed by idled or unpaid workers offers a glimpse of the effects of the federal government shutdown on Hawaii families as food banks are already feeling the pressure. The Pantry, based in...

Researchers 90% positive they will find Amelia Earhart’s plane

Jonathan M. Pitts Amelia Earhart was a superstar long before the term was ever coined. The famed aviator set multiple flying records, serving as a model of independence for girls and women in a male-dominated world. She was a 1930s-era influencer,...

Briefly: UC Berkeley Study Names Most Inclusive Countries; Novartis to Acquire Biotech Company Known for MD Treatments

New Zealand, Hawaii Lauded for Inclusive Cultures New Zealand has been named the most inclusive country in the world for the fourth straight year in a study by the Othering & Belonging Institute’s annual Inclusiveness Index. The institute, based...

AT&T and FirstNet Expand Deployable Assets to Strengthen Public Safety Communications Across Hawaii and Alaska

Broadband | 2025-10-27 AT&T and FirstNet are expanding their support with 17 new deployable assets to assist first responders and communities across Hawaii and Alaska. When disaster strikes, rapid and reliable communication is essential,...

Science The Brighter Side of News Scientists finally explain why the Sun's corona burns millions of degrees hotter than its surface

For decades, scientists have wondered how the Sun’s outer atmosphere — the corona — burns millions of degrees hotter than its surface. A new study led by Northumbria University physicist Richard Morton offers a major clue: the Sun’s heat may come...

Home-care providers launch Hawaii-chapter

Hawaii’s home-care providers will have a new platform for collaboration and advocacy as the Home Care Association of America launches its first statewide chapter next week. The national trade group — which represents nearly 4,500 private-duty...

3i/Atlas Vessel Footage Intensifies Alien Theories - Are Scientists Buying It?

The strange case of 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar object now moving through our solar system, has taken a wild turn. Footage circulating on social media claims to show what users describe as a 'large vessel' linked to the comet-like body, with some...

Rail authority board elects new leadership

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One month after the resignation of former rail board chair Colleen Hanabusa, a new leader is in charge. The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Board of Directors unanimously elected Kika G. Bukoski to...

Science The Brighter Side of News White dwarf star is still feasting on dead Earth-like planet 3 billion years later

Astronomers recently peered deep into space and found that an old, faint white dwarf named LSPM J0207+3331, located about 145 light-years away, is still consuming the rocky remains of its former planets. This star, about the size of Earth but with...