研究成果 Research Results

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Investigating the underlying mechanisms of magnetic reconnection in space weather events Experiments reveal that the rate at which magnetic fields release energy is controlled by the local physics of reconnection layer

Associate Professor Taichi Morita

Faculty of Engineering Sciences

2026.09.18

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesLife & HealthMaterialsEnvironment & Sustainability

Japanese Hinoki root essential oil may support better sleep at home Pilot study suggests an underused forestry resource could offer new value in aroma-based relaxation products

Kuniyoshi Shimizu, Associate Professor

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.09.16

Research ResultsMaterialsTechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

Toward future-ready food packaging where materials meet AI Kyushu University researchers propose a framework for packaging that senses, learns, and acts, moving from a passive barrier into an active, AI-powered tool against food waste

Professor Fumihiko Tanaka

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.09.11

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Under pressure: How a deep-sea protein adapts to an extreme environment Researchers uncover the molecular strategy that enables PoXeR, a light-driven protein found in deep-sea microorganisms, to adapt to extreme pressure

Professor Gaku Fukuhara

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2026.09.10

Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability

Saline Lakes: Overlooked Ecosystems with Global Conservation Value International study published in Nature Communications highlights the biodiversity and ecosystem services of saline lakes

Associate Professor Maria Belen Alfonso

Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

2026.09.09

Research ResultsLife & HealthMaterialsEnvironment & Sustainability

Using Japanese Igusa (rush grass) may enhance mood, stress resilience, and task engagement EEG tests show that Igusa use is associated with increased activity in brain regions related to concentration and engagement

Associate Professor Kuniyoshi Shimizu

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.09.08

Research ResultsLife & HealthEnvironment & Sustainability

What happens when a shoreline scavenger consumes microplastics? Multi-omics analysis reveals what happens in the gut of wharf roaches when they eat polystyrene

Professor Emeritus Yuji Oshima, Associate Professor Yohei Shimasaki, Assistant Professor Yuki Takai

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.09.04

Research ResultsLife & Health

Pressure-eyes at night: Researchers find new mechanism that causes increase in internal eye pressure, and a possible new target for glaucoma treatment Norepinephrine-induced RHOB is a key regulator of circadian intraocular pressure rhythm

Associate Professor Keisuke Ikegami

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.08.25

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

The framing of nature changes how kids respond to environmental education A randomized trial in 21 Japanese elementary schools shows, for the first time, that framing the environment around human benefit raises more student interest than framing nature around its intrinsic value

Associate Professor Akinori Kitsuki

Faculty of Arts and Science

2026.08.20

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Scientists ‘see’ nanoscale forces, providing evidence of electric fields at the air‑water interface Using 3D electron microscopy, researchers have captured direct evidence for a long‑debated electric field at air-water interfaces, opening a path to rationally designed clean‑energy materials.

Associate Professor Qin-Yi Li

Faculty of Engineering

2026.08.18

Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability

Natural insecticide made by nanoemulsification of compounds found in garlic and spearmint found to be effective on adzuki bean beetles with low non-target impacts

Professor Midori Tuda

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.08.07

Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability

How 'smart' hydrogel packaging tells you if your food is still fresh By fixing a natural pigment onto a metal-organic framework, Kyushu University researchers developed a self-healing hydrogel that reliably signals spoilage through color change while extending food shelf life

Professor Fumihiko Tanaka

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.08.06

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Inter-filamentary diffuse gas flows replenish dense filaments and sustain gas accretion onto hubs, promoting massive star formation Researchers reveal that diffuse gas surrounding dense filaments significantly contributes to the growth of star-forming hubs

Assistant Professor Jihye Hwang

Institute for Advanced Science

2026.08.05

Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability

Selective microwave heating speeds bamboo-to-hydrogen fuel conversion Experiments reveal microwaves create localized hot spots on catalyst particles, boosting biomass conversion and paving the way for electrified, low-carbon chemical manufacturing

Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki

Faculty of Engineering

2026.08.03

Research ResultsLife & Health

Scientists find compound that may help muscles stay strong as we age The compound strengthens HGF, a protein that helps activate muscle repair, offering hope for future treatments of age-related muscle loss in humans and pets

Professor Ryuichi Tatsumi

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.07.24

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryTechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

Plasma Agriculture makes strides towards super-seeding conventional methods Researchers review the latest results and understanding of mechanisms behind this new field of research where seeds show higher yields and resilience following flash treatment in low-temperature plasma

Professor Kazunori Koga

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

2026.07.24

Research ResultsMaterialsTechnology

Thin-film electronics that can move and become their own connectors Researchers develop prototype thin-film electronics that can dock and undock themselves

Associate Professor Fumihiro Sassa

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

2026.07.17

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

Professor 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