研究成果 Research Results

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Capturing the cosmic ‘drift’ before a star is born Researchers observe the velocity difference between two molecules in a prestellar core, elucidating the process of early star formation

Associate Professor Doris Arzoumanian

Institute for Advanced Study

2026.07.10

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Rewriting the reactivity rules: A new catalyst for recycling mixed plastics Japanese researchers have developed a catalyst that selectively degrades polyurethane in mixed plastic waste, opening a practical route to recycling materials long considered too complex to separate

Takanori Iwasaki

Faculty of Engineering

2026.07.10

Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability

Wasted pumpkin peel can keep your food fresh Kyushu University researchers have turned agricultural by-products into a biodegradable food packaging material, offering a potential approach to both food loss and plastic pollution

Professor Fumihiko Tanaka

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.07.06

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesPhysics & Chemistry

A new theoretical framework to identify what quantum gravity would look like Researchers develop ‘Relativity of Spacetime Superpositions,’ a theoretical framework that will show what experimental signatures identify quantum gravity

Associate Professor Joshua Foo

Institute for Advanced Study

2026.07.02

Research ResultsHumanities & Social Sciences

What dental calculus can tell us about the oral microbiomes of ancient Japan Microbe DNA from ancient dental calculus offers insights into past oral microbiomes of the Japanese people, including the phylogeny of the periodontal disease-associated archaeon, M. orali

Shiori Yonemoto, Associate Professor/Kyoko Funahashi, Associate Professor

Kyushu University Museum/Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies

2026.06.29

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

Harvesting UV Light from sunlight just got 'solid’ New solid-state material from Kyushu University turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity, expanding solar energy potential

Associate Professor Yoichi Sasaki

Faculty of Engineering

2026.06.23

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Exploring the origin of freely adjustable parameters in the fundamental equations of nature Study offers new clues into the mystery of free parameters in quantum gravity

Associate Professor Yuya Kusuki

Institute for Advanced Study

2026.06.17

Research ResultsLife & Health

New method enables accurate sequencing of short peptides hidden in food and human body A new chemical tagging approach enables direct, reliable sequencing of short peptides without relying on databases, opening new possibilities for food science, nutrition, and biomedical research

Professor Mitsuru Tanaka

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.06.16

Research ResultsLife & Health

Body clock found to control inflammatory responses in macrophages Body clock regulator BMAL1 transports a fatty acid-oxidation enzyme into the cell nucleus, triggering macrophage inflammation, opening possibilities for time-based therapies

Lecturer Akito Tsuruta

Faculty of Phramaceutical Sciences

2026.06.11

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Developing a theoretical model to understand how isotopes change spectroscopy results Researchers investigate how oxygen isotopes in forsterite (Mg2SiO4) affect Raman spectroscopy results to develop a theoretical framework for better interpretation of spectral data

Associate Professor Masashi Arakawa

Faculty of Science

2026.06.09

Research ResultsLife & Health

Favorable lifestyle and health linked to lower dementia risk even in people with a genetic risk factor A large Japanese study suggests that favorable lifestyle and health conditions are linked to lower dementia risk in people with no or one APOE ε4 allele, while those with two alleles may require different preventive or therapeutic approaches

Professor Toshiharu Ninomiya

Faculty of Medical Sciences

2026.06.05

Research ResultsLife & HealthTechnology

Seven-second X-ray scan accurately detects severity of heart valve regurgitation in patients with repaired congenital heart defects Dynamic chest radiography bridges the gap between echocardiography and cardiac MRI—expanding diagnostic options when cardiac MRI is unavailable or contraindicated

Assistant Professor Yuzo Yamasaki

Kyushu University Hospital Radiology Center

2026.06.04

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

How Alaska Native communities navigate a potential $170 billion gold mine Japanese researchers find that simple ’support’ or ’opposition’ cannot capture the full complexity of Alaska Native communities’ decision-making

Associate Professor Hiroko Ikuta

International Student Center

2026.05.29

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Scientists show how baby stars' cradles get their radial shape New 3D simulations show a dying star's last shockwave can weave a star-forming hub into shape

Shingo Nozaki

Graduate School of Science

2026.05.28

Research ResultsMath & DataTechnology

Unstable software tests cause issues that spread across projects Researchers find that over half of projects in the popular OpenStack ecosystem are affected by shared instability from “flaky tests”

Professor Yasutaka Kamei

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

2026.05.26

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryTechnology

Using atomic clocks to reveal the quantum properties of time

Associate Professor Joshua Foo

Institute for Advanced Study

2026.05.15

Research ResultsArt & DesignMath & Data

Study proves the existence and solves the mystery of the rotating Kaleidocycles Researchers derive exact formulae to show that rotating Kaleidocycles can always be built from six or more hinged tetrahedra

Assistant Professor Shota Shigetomi

Institute of Mathematics for Industry

2026.05.14

Research ResultsLife & Health

Why emus can't fly: A 'time switch' in bird embryos holds the answer A study from Kyushu University reveals how the timing of a key developmental signal shapes differences in bird breastbone formation and flight ability, deepening understanding of skeletal evolution

Lecturer Yuji Atsuta

Faculty of Science

2026.05.14

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

Organic luminescent radicals enable bright circularly polarized light in the near-infrared region New molecular design unlocks high photoluminescence efficiency and improved stability, with potential applications in lasers, bioimaging, and quantum technologies

Associate Professor Albrecht Ken

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2026.05.01

Research ResultsHumanities & Social Sciences

Research shows medieval images can create immersive experiences beyond sight A researcher from Kyushu University integrates neuroscience with the “sound milieu” framework to argue that medieval visual culture engaged viewers in multisensory ways.

Associate Professor Britton Elliott Brooks

Faculty of Languages and Cultures

2026.04.30