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Schizophrenia emerges from an altered pattern of brain development and researchers have long searched for genes that cause the brain to develop along a path that ultimately leads to schizophrenia. In a new Biological Psychiatry article, researchers report their findings on a new genetic link to schizophrenia.

Suburban growth leads the way

A University of Hawaiʻi team of researchers is gaining a more insightful understanding of how Hawaiians in ancient times grew food in wetlands and drylands.

A UH Mānoa team delved into the world of forgotten forests across the islands and released five studies to understand the distribution of Hawaiʻi’s agroforestry.

A new 30-meter Maui Forest Height Map reveals that trees on the Valley Isle are taller than previously thought, challenging past assumptions about the island's forest elevation.

A groundbreaking new 30-meter Maui Forest Height Map reveals that trees on the Valley Isle are taller than previously thought. UH researchers say the findings provide critical information needed to accurately evaluate the upstream freshwater yield, a crucial consideration for town planning in watersheds like Lahaina.

Turns out the trees of Maui are taller than previously thought.

Qi Chen, project lead, utilized remote sensing technology (airborne lidar) as reference data to train models based on satellite imagery.

University of Hawaii teams are launching two research projects supported by a combined $519,000-plus in federal grants to examine the environmental effects of the Maui wildfires and develop stronger solutions.

In the wake of the devastating Lahaina wildfire in August 2023, researchers from different fields at the University of Hawaiʻi are embarking on two public i