News Institutional News Research Update Facet News type Algebra Analysis Artificial intelligence Atomic physics Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Biophysics Biotechnology Botany Cell biology Chemistry Complex systems Computer sciences Condensed matter physics Cyber Security Data science Deep learning Developmental biology Developmental neuroscience Ecology Engineering and applied sciences (-) Environmental sciences Evolutionary biology Fluid dynamics Genetics Genomics Health sciences Immunology Informatics Machine learning Marine sciences Material science Mathematics Mechanics Medicine Molecular biology Nanoscience Neuroscience Optics Organic chemistry Photonics Physics Physiology Polymer chemistry Psychology Quantum Quantum field theory Robotics Soft matter physics Structural biology Synthetic biology Synthetic organic chemistry Theoretical sciences Topology Virology Facet Specialty 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 (-) 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 Facet Date Created Clear filters Research Update The Song of Silence Neurons in zebra finch brains operate as a barcode reader to detect songs of the same species during learning 08 December 2016 Research Update OIST Researchers Awarded Grant to Create New Startup Company A START grant will enable the transfer of technology from the laboratory to industry 24 November 2016 Research Update The Color of Birds New research provides insight into plumage evolution 02 November 2016 Research Update Okinawa Mozuku – The Treasure Under the Sea Scientists have decoded the genome of Okinawa mozuku, a seaweed with healthy properties that plays a key economic and ecological role. 09 August 2016 Research Update Dragon Ants Are Coming: New ‘Game of Thrones' Species Identified Modern technology helps taxonomy to identify new ant species. 22 July 2016 Research Update Ancient Ants Leaving a Modern Trail Past land connections, as well as current climate, are shown to be of primary importance in determining ant diversity patterns. 09 June 2016 Research Update The Proof is in the Pudding Confirming the link between disorder and metastability in granular physics. 18 May 2016 Research Update Unravelling the Costs of Rubber Agriculture on Biodiversity A striking decline in ant biodiversity found on land converted to a rubber plantation in China. 17 May 2016 Research Update Re-thinking Renewable Energy Predictions The OIST study on fluctuations in wind power describes how to find errors in forecasting renewable energy needs. 03 March 2016 Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update The Song of Silence Neurons in zebra finch brains operate as a barcode reader to detect songs of the same species during learning 08 December 2016
Research Update OIST Researchers Awarded Grant to Create New Startup Company A START grant will enable the transfer of technology from the laboratory to industry 24 November 2016
Research Update The Color of Birds New research provides insight into plumage evolution 02 November 2016
Research Update Okinawa Mozuku – The Treasure Under the Sea Scientists have decoded the genome of Okinawa mozuku, a seaweed with healthy properties that plays a key economic and ecological role. 09 August 2016
Research Update Dragon Ants Are Coming: New ‘Game of Thrones' Species Identified Modern technology helps taxonomy to identify new ant species. 22 July 2016
Research Update Ancient Ants Leaving a Modern Trail Past land connections, as well as current climate, are shown to be of primary importance in determining ant diversity patterns. 09 June 2016
Research Update The Proof is in the Pudding Confirming the link between disorder and metastability in granular physics. 18 May 2016
Research Update Unravelling the Costs of Rubber Agriculture on Biodiversity A striking decline in ant biodiversity found on land converted to a rubber plantation in China. 17 May 2016
Research Update Re-thinking Renewable Energy Predictions The OIST study on fluctuations in wind power describes how to find errors in forecasting renewable energy needs. 03 March 2016
