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Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability

Lipids from banana peels help cherry tomatoes stay fresh longer Edible coating made from lipid-rich material extracted from discarded banana peels helps in postharvest preservation of cherry tomatoes

Professor Fumihiko Tanaka

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.11.12

Research ResultsArt & DesignMath & DataPhysics & ChemistryTechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

An AI system that reconstructs aerodynamic shapes and predicts their performance New AI system links performance predictions to geometry, and could help engineers compare aerodynamic designs more efficiently

Koji Shimoyama

Faculty of Engineering

2026.11.12

Research ResultsLife & HealthPhysics & Chemistry

The softening of an embryo’s nucleus after the very first division is critical for further development Researchers find that nuclear softening at an embryo's two-cell stage is vital for major zygotic gene activation and proper embryonic development

Professor Kei Miyamoto

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.11.12

Research ResultsLife & HealthEnvironment & Sustainability

Even substitute PFAS cause metabolic stress in zebrafish embryos PFBS (Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid) exposure leads to genetic, metabolic, and morphological disruptions in zebrafish embryos

Tse Ka Fai William

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.11.11

Research ResultsLife & Health

Small histone differences help shape gene regulation during sperm development Researchers show that H3mm15, a histone differing from H3.3 at just three amino acids, has distinct chromatin properties and supports normal sperm development in mice

Professor Akihito Harada

Faculty of Medical Sciences

2026.11.09

Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability

A smart packaging film that ‘lights up’ under UV as meat loses freshness Made with milk protein and modified plant pigments, a new packaging film uses color changes and fluorescence to monitor freshness in refrigerated mutton

Professor Fumihiko Tanaka

Faculty of Agriculture

2026.11.06

Research ResultsLife & Health

No neuralyzer needed. Identifying the molecular pathways and the circuit that triggers forgetting in C. elegans Researchers find the molecular and neural mechanisms that cause C. elegans to actively and selectively forget specific odors

Professor Takeshi Ishihara

Faculty of Science

2026.11.03

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesMath & DataEnvironment & Sustainability

Companies’ progress on climate reporting gets lost in the average A decade of climate reporting scores from 8,959 firms reveals how a widening reporting population masks improvements among those assessed over time

Associate Professor Alexander Ryota Keeley

Faculty of Engineering

2026.10.30

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

How an ultrathin metal layer enhances spin-related signals and opens a door for potentially better spintronics Measurements of two spin-related effects may offer insights into how interface engineering could help advance energy-efficient spintronic technologies

Professor Hiromi Yuasa

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

2026.10.28

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

BBcat: A novel anion for more selective and efficient light-driven catalysis Researchers develop a new photocatalyst that maintains high reaction yields even under diluted conditions

Professor Takanori Iwasaki

Faculty of Engineering

2026.10.27

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesLife & Health

Invisible eland identified from 60,000-year-old ochre-rich sediment Ancient proteins reveal hidden aspects of technical and symbolic behaviors of early humans

Associate Professor Takumi Tsutaya

Institute for Advanced Study

2026.10.21

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

AI helps reveal what sustainability issues companies emphasize Kyushu University researchers analyzed 1,623 annual securities reports from 340 Japanese food and beverage companies to uncover which environmental, social and governance issues they emphasize

Professor Hidemichi Fujii 

Faculty of Economics

2026.10.19

Research ResultsTechnology

How to head into VR without wearing a headset Kyushu University researchers rethink the ‘mounted’ default in head-mounted displays, using aerial imaging optics to propose a new way to enter virtual reality simply by sitting down

Associate Professor Shogo Fukushima

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

2026.10.06

Research ResultsLife & HealthPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

A new metal-free and water-soluble molecule that can produce fluorescence and be used as MRI contrast material Researchers modify luminescent organic radicals to develop water-soluble compounds that have dual use as fluorescence material and MRI contrast material

Associate Professor Albrecht Ken

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2026.09.28

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

Associate Professor Kuniyoshi Shimizu

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 María Belén 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