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Major failure of Waikiki storm drainage possible by 2050, researchers predict
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - University of Hawaii researchers are warning that by the year 2050, heavy rain combined with sea level rise could cause up to 70% of Waikiki’s storm drainage system to fail. This could send contaminated water from the...
Hawaiian Humane Society launches ‘Purr-fect Pairs’ adoption special
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaiian Humane Society launched a program, Thursday, to help kitten pairs get adopted together, in honor of National Kitten Day, on July 10. During the “Purr-fect Pairs” adoption special, anyone who adopts two...

Scientists manage to simulate what the first days of early Earth were like, 4.5 billion years ago
Earth started out as a ball of liquid fire, its newborn surface closer to a lava lamp than the calm continents we know today. Those incandescent beginnings happened 4.5 billion years ago, yet the evidence is buried miles beneath our feet where...
NAVFAC Pacific Increases Capacity for Architect-Engineering Services Contract
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $41 million contract modification July 2 to Power Engineers, Incorporated of Meridian, Ohio to increase the capacity to $101 million for...

Why Hawaii may be a blue ocean for advisor AUM growth
Research shows advisors in the Aloha State could see more than $900 million in client assets on average, while fierce competition places New York near the bottom in state rankings. SEC-registered dvisors based in Hawaii may face less competition...

Researchers identify America's 'healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer
Researchers have identified 'America's healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer due to a better way of living. They tracked all 50 states using federal health records and mapped public resources that support well-being, finding...

Scientists end debate about Scotland's volcanic mystery that once rivalled Hawaii
Scottish scientists have discovered that the landscape formed the Inner Hebrides once rivalled the volcanic hotspot of modern day Hawaii. Geologists from the University of Aberdeen have settled a scientific debate once and for all after...
Kids Learn While Restoring Hawaiian Fishponds
Photo by Léo Azambuja By Léo Azambuja Armed with aloha and good intentions, a group of children removed thousands of pounds of invasive species plus some debris from a loko i‘a, or Hawaiian fishpond, on Molokai’s south shore last week. “Yesterday,...

Researchers: WIC Participation Could Boost Arkansas’ Maternal and Infant Health
Just 35% of Arkansas residents who qualify to take part in a federal nutrition assistance program do so. That’s despite the fact Arkansas tops the list of states for food insecurity at rate of 19%, nearly four times higher than the national...

Experience The Lāhainā Noon Phenomenon — Which Only Occurs In Hawaii
Everyone knows that Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Just take a look at what all the nature here has to offer! That said, there’s a certain phenomenon in Hawaii that’s known for what you can’t see rather than what you can....

Scientists discover volcanoes that shaped Scotland’s islands
The Isle of Mull fissures. (University of Aberdeen via SWNS) By Talker By Elizabeth Hunter Scotland's dramatic volcanic landscape once rivalled the fiery activity of modern-day Hawaii, scientists have discovered. Geologists from the University of...

Science National Geographic Our solar system has a new mysterious visitor—what is it?
On July 1, scientists operating a planetary defense facility saw something glimmering in the shadow of Jupiter, about 420 million miles from Earth. It certainly wasn’t a near-Earth asteroid, nor was it a regular comet. Within a matter of hours, it...

Lapeer County Education: 4 Hawaiian students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were four Hawaiian students enrolled in Lapeer County...

All Our Favorite Sandwiches in Honolulu
Where plate lunches reign over the midday meal rotation, sandwiches seem to be the underdogs. Not all members of the team have a favorite sandwich, but those who do stand behind them. From the bread (or other vehicle) of choice to fillings, we’ve...

Scientists discover the ‘missing link’ that causes giant volcanic eruptions
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‘Not a failure of science’: Expert assigns clear blame for Texas disaster
While fierce debate continues over who bears responsibility for the inadequate response to last week’s Central Texas flood that left at least 120 dead, one engineer says the culprit is unmistakable. “This wasn’t a failure of science,” wrote Costas...

Scientists discover that Scotland's volcanic landscape 'once rivalled Hawaii'
Scientists have long understood that islands such as Skye, Mull, Eigg, Canna and Staffa as well as parts of the mainland were formed from lava flows, however, the way the lava came to the surface has been debated by scientists for over 100 years....

Top 10 things to do on Big Island for July 11-17: Women’s Ministry Group Rummage Sale, Hilo Brewfest, Hilo Hawaiian Music Festival and more
You know, the top 10 often includes many of the big ticket events, festivals and activities happening each week around the Big Island, compiled in a tidy list for you, our awesome readers, to check out all the deets. That’s “details,” for anyone...

Recipients of a US climate science fellowship are put on unpaid leave
A program that supports the nation’s most promising climate scientists faces delayed funding, furloughs and a canceled year of grants, according to participants in the program and emails reviewed by The New York Times. It’s the latest hit climate...

Scientists crack the mystery of Skye’s volcanic creation
The volcanic landscape that formed Scottish islands such as Skye and Mull once rivalled the explosive volcano hotspot of modern-day Hawaii, scientists have uncovered. In an “extraordinarily significant find” that has helped to settle a scientific...