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Scientists discover the ‘ticking’ mechanism driving nature’s simplest circadian clock New research reveals that circadian clock protein KaiC regulates phosphorylation to keep time in cyanobacteria.

Associate Professor Toshifumi Mori

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2025.06.13

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

A new model to accurately develop better OLEDs Researchers develop a new analytical model detailing the kinetics of the exciton dynamics in TADF materials, the primary component in OLEDs

Professor Adachi Chihaya

Faculty of Engineering

2025.05.30

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryEnvironment & Sustainability

Clouding the forecast: study reveals why so many climate models are wrong about the rate of Arctic warming The key may lie in wintertime Arctic clouds, as climate models underestimate how much liquid they contain and how much heat they trap, leading to skewed warming predictions.

Associate Professor Takuro Michibata

Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

2025.05.20

Research ResultsLife & Health

Scientists find the ‘meow-tation’ that gives cats their orange fur A small deletion in a gene on the X-chromosome lies behind the fiery coats of ginger tabbies and the splotchy orange patches of calicos and tortoiseshell cats.

Distinguished Professor Hiroyuki Sasaki

Medical Institute of Bioregulation / Institute for Advanced Study

2025.05.16

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryTechnology

Enhanced activity in the upper atmosphere of Sporadic E layers during the 2024 Mother’s Day super geomagnetic storm New study reveals the impact of the Mother’s Day geomagnetic storm on the Sporadic E layers that could disrupt radio communications and navigation systems

Professor Liu Huixin

Faculty of Science

2025.05.13

Research ResultsLife & Health

In iron-dependent cell death, lysosome destabilization is key Findings reveal a new avenue for cancer treatments

Professor Ken-ichi Yamada

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

2025.05.01

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesLife & Health

A new Denisovan mandible from Taiwan Ancient protein analysis revealed that the oldest hominin fossil in Taiwan was derived from a male Denisovan

Lecturer Rikai Sawafuji

Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies

2025.04.11

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterialsTechnology

Simulating the fluid dynamics of moving cells to map its location Researchers simulate the fluid dynamics of flowing biological cells and propose a new technique for cell separation, drug screening, and developing artificial hearts

Associate Professor Naoki Takeishi

Faculty of Engineering

2025.04.10

Research ResultsLife & Health

Chronic jet lag disrupts metabolism differently in male and female mice Sex hormones, like estrogen and testosterone, could play a critical role in how metabolism is impacted by an out-of-sync body clock.

Professor Shinobu Yasuo

Faculty of Agriculture

2025.03.24

Research ResultsEnvironment & Sustainability

Drying and rewetting cycles substantially increased soil CO₂ release

Professor Syuntaro Hiradate

Facutly of Agriculture

2025.03.21

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

A planetary boundary for geological resources: Limits of regional water availability The study shows that the regional water availability constrains the current and future production of 32 geological resources

Professor Shigemi Kagawa

Faculty of Economics

2025.03.21

Research ResultsTechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

The changing sky that plants see Researchers introduce a numerical tool to predict sunlight patterns to help improve agriculture

Professor Atsushi Kume

Faculty of Agriculture

2025.03.19

Research ResultsHumanities & Social Sciences

What does "that" mean in "Did you see that?" Researchers find that children focus more on literal meaning, while adults use a more integrated approach to resolve ambiguity.

Research Fellow Reiki Kishimoto

Faculty of Human-Environment Studies

2025.03.19

Research ResultsLife & Health

New test helps doctors predict a dangerous side effect of cancer treatment Certain proteins in cerebrospinal fluid could act as key indicators for a harmful side effect of cancer immunotherapy, offering hope for early treatment or even prevention of this neurotoxic condition.

Professor Kunisaki Yuya

Faculty of Medical Sciences

2025.03.11

Research ResultsLife & Health

More than meets the eye: an adrenal gland tumor is more complex than previously thought New research uncovers the hidden diversity of adrenal gland tumors, shedding light on how they cause unusual medical symptoms and paving the way for new drug treatments.

Assistant Professor Maki Yokomoto-Umakoshi

Kyushu University Hospital

2025.02.25

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryTechnology

In ancient stellar nurseries, some stars are born of fluffy clouds Observations of the Small Magellanic Cloud: insights into star formation in early-universe-like environments

Post‐doctoral Fellow Kazuki Tokuda

Faculty of Science

2025.02.20

Research ResultsHumanities & Social Sciences

Friend-enemy divided thinking ignites flames of conflict Researchers found that stronger friend-enemy divided thinking leads people to believe more in conspiracy theories, and hold more negative attitudes toward international relations.

Associate Professor Toru Oga

Faculty of Law

2025.02.19

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

Life’s building blocks in Bennu samples Japanese collaborators detected all five nucleobases — building blocks of DNA and RNA — in samples returned from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission.

Professor Hiroshi Naraoka

Faculty of Science

2025.02.07

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesMath & DataEnvironment & Sustainability

The environmental and economic impact of COVID-19 on Japan’s tourism industry Researchers find the economic, social, and environmental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Japan’s international tourism industry

Professor Shigemi Kagawa

Faculty of Economics

2025.01.28

Research ResultsPhysics & Chemistry

An overlooked nuclear force helps keep matter stable Scientists reveal that the three-nucleon force has a stronger than anticipated impact on the stability of an atom’s nucleus, with ramifications across astrophysics and quantum technology

Assistant Professor Tokuro Fukui

Faculty of Arts and Science

2025.01.28