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Bringing our expertise to the world to inspire social change

Researchers find that azuki bean beetles, a common pest, produce larger eggs yielding male offspring when infected with Wolbachia bacteria under elevated temperature and carbon dioxide conditions

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Articles showcasing our expertise, innovative education, and unique features

Uncovering the mechanism behind dual-end cleavage in transfer RNAs Uncovering the mechanism behind dual-end cleavage in transfer RNAs

Advancing synthetic biology and biotechnology, a study reveals how a 12-unit enzyme complex precisely cuts both ends of transfer RNA

Scientists discover the ‘ticking’ mechanism driving nature’s simplest circadian clock A new Denisovan mandible from Taiwan

New research reveals that circadian clock protein KaiC regulates phosphorylation to keep time in cyanobacteria.

A new model to accurately develop better OLEDs 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

Clouding the forecast: study reveals why so many climate models are wrong about the rate of Arctic warming 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.

Scientists find the ‘meow-tation’ that gives cats their orange fur 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.

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Kyushu U Ito Campus

Kyushu University has been one of Japan’s leading research-oriented institutes of higher education since its founding in 1911. Home to around 19,000 students and 8,000 faculty and staff, Kyushu U's world-class research centers cover a wide range of study areas and research fields, from the humanities and arts to engineering and medical sciences.

Its multiple campuses—including the largest in Japan—are located around Fukuoka City, a coastal metropolis on the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu that is frequently ranked among the world’s most livable cities and historically known as a gateway to Asia.

Kyushu U Connect is your portal for content and events aiming to better connect Kyushu U with society.

Curated by the Kyushu U international public relations team, this page features links—picked mainly from the Kyushu U website—to information highlighting research, education, and outreach happening at Kyushu U with a focus on how it will impact society and, hopefully, you.

If you have activities to tell us about, suggestions about what you want to see more of, or any other tips for this page, please contact us at sysintlkh (at) jimu.kyushu-ac.jp.

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