#science advances

New research reshapes timeline for one of earliest chapters in human history

A study confirms that Homo erectus, the direct ancestor of modern humans, appeared in Yunxian, China 1.7 million years ago, about 600,000 years earlier than previous studies indicated.

UH astronomer helps capture shape of Supernova explosion as massive star dies

Astronomers have captured one of the universe’s most dramatic moments – the instant a massive star exploded and the blast broke through the star’s surface. A University of Hawaiʻi astronomer was part of the international team that raced to record and study the supernova in real time.

UH Study: Doubling Tropical Cyclone Risk to Hawai‘i Possible with Higher CO2 Levels

The study suggests that global warming will intensify landfalling tropical cyclones of a category three or higher in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, while suppressing the formation of weaker events.