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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 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 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

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

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Crowdfunding launched Research using zebrafish to uncover the underlying mechanisms of rare craniofacial disorders 2026.08.06

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

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Kyushu University pilots telemedicine program to support pregnant women in conflict-affected Sudan: Supporting the restoration of maternal and child health services through Portable Health Clinic (PHC) 2026.07.28

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

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

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 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 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 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 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