Raising Islands--Hawai'i science and environment

THE source of news about science and the environment as they relate to the Hawaiian Islands, hosted by veteran science reporter Jan TenBruggencate. Issues covered include archaeology, astronomy, botany, climate science, conservation, efficient transportation, geology, marine sciences, sustainability and zoology, with occasional forays into other areas, including traditional navigation and canoe voyaging.

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Drink coffee, live longer. It seems strange, but the science is compelling.

So what's with the health benefits of coffee? New studies suggest you will live longer drinking coffee than from taking vitamins, e...

Friday, July 6, 2018

Kīlauea: Dramatic, long-term changes continue. Catastrophic event possible but unlikely.

It is tough to grasp the enormous changes going on at Kīlauea volcano, including the impact on the prized national park as well as the c...

Thursday, June 28, 2018

New book on Breadfruit: Make it part of your agroforest

It's no surprise that the British sailed around the world, twice, to collect breadfruit. The ulu is that important a crop. Rich i...

Monday, June 11, 2018

Hawai`i data shows CO2 at record levels in atmosphere: and growing faster than ever

Annual CO2 growth rate. Source: NOAA, Scripps Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere continue to grow at a record rate, promising tha...

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Rats can open a window on ancient island environments

It may be hard to think of something rats are good for, but a team of scientists has figured out a unique way to look into the history of ...

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