Councillors in England hold significant power over local services. Yet, there's a big question: how do they use research to make decisions that affect people's health and well-being? This is where the Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRCs) come in. These groups were set up to help local
Hawaii is on high alert as Hurricane Kiko heads its way. The acting governor has called for a statewide state of emergency to ensure everyone is ready. Experts believe the storm will lose some strength as it moves into cooler ocean waters, but it could still bring heavy rain and large waves. Meanwh
Hawaii's Big Island has two unique beaches: Papakolea and Richardson Ocean Park. They are quite different. Papakolea is exposed to the open ocean and has fine sand. Richardson is sheltered and has coarse sand. This makes them perfect for studying how microbes live in different coastal environmen
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been putting on quite the show. It started on December 23rd, 2024. It's been a busy time for the volcano. It has stopped and started more than a dozen times since then. The shortest show lasted just 13 hours. The longest one went on for eight whole days. Each time
Councilmembers in Pittsburg are upset about a website's claims. This website, created by a group against a councilmember running for a different job, says Pittsburg has a high crime rate and no big grocery stores. The councilmembers say these claims are just not true. They think these false claims c
