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 Plants and bacteria: Investigating symbiotic relationships in the wild Carnivorous and aquatic plants provide great models for answering questions about the natural world, says new OIST ecologist Prof. David Armitage. 07 December 2020 Research Update Tリンパ球の救命装置 02 December 2020 Research Update Losing flight had huge benefits for ants, finds new study Researchers have taken detailed scans of worker ants to examine the hypothesis that the loss of flight is directly connected to the evolution of strength. 19 October 2020 Research Update Are coral genetically equipped to survive climate change? A research team involving three institutions has taken a close look at the genomes of fifteen species in the coral genus, Acropora, to determine if they’re suited to a warmer ocean. 15 October 2020 Research Update Planktonic sea snails and slugs may be more adaptable to ocean acidification than expected An evolutionary study finds that pteropods, or “wing-footed” sea snails and slugs, have faced acidified oceans in the past – and survived. 02 October 2020 Research Update The ancient Neanderthal hand in severe COVID-19 Genetic variants that leave their carrier more susceptible to severe COVID-19 are inherited from Neanderthals, finds a new study published in Nature. 30 September 2020 Research Update OIST marine scientist allied to prestigious coral reef center One of OIST’s distinguished marine scientists, Professor Timothy Ravasi, has been invited to work alongside researchers from the world’s pre-eminent center in coral reef research. 29 September 2020 Research Update A surprising protein player in diabetes A study looking at pancreatic beta cells has found a link between a commonly found protein, a subset of switched-off genes and the development of diabetes. 31 August 2020 Research Update Faster rates of evolution are linked to tiny genomes, study finds Scientists uncover evidence that connects increased rates of mutation to changes in genome size in prokaryotes. 06 August 2020 Research Update Remote islands: stepping stones to understanding evolution Scientists combine new scientific techniques to test old theories on how evolution occurs on remote islands. 17 July 2020 Research Update Tackling coral reefs’ thorny problem Scientists decipher the evolutionary history of a coral reef predator 08 July 2020 Research Update Breaking the silence: scientists investigate epigenetic impact across whole genome Study exposes silenced sites within ‘jumping genes’ that could one day drive development of environmentally-resistant crops. 30 June 2020 Pagination 1 2 Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Plants and bacteria: Investigating symbiotic relationships in the wild Carnivorous and aquatic plants provide great models for answering questions about the natural world, says new OIST ecologist Prof. David Armitage. 07 December 2020
Research Update Losing flight had huge benefits for ants, finds new study Researchers have taken detailed scans of worker ants to examine the hypothesis that the loss of flight is directly connected to the evolution of strength. 19 October 2020
Research Update Are coral genetically equipped to survive climate change? A research team involving three institutions has taken a close look at the genomes of fifteen species in the coral genus, Acropora, to determine if they’re suited to a warmer ocean. 15 October 2020
Research Update Planktonic sea snails and slugs may be more adaptable to ocean acidification than expected An evolutionary study finds that pteropods, or “wing-footed” sea snails and slugs, have faced acidified oceans in the past – and survived. 02 October 2020
Research Update The ancient Neanderthal hand in severe COVID-19 Genetic variants that leave their carrier more susceptible to severe COVID-19 are inherited from Neanderthals, finds a new study published in Nature. 30 September 2020
Research Update OIST marine scientist allied to prestigious coral reef center One of OIST’s distinguished marine scientists, Professor Timothy Ravasi, has been invited to work alongside researchers from the world’s pre-eminent center in coral reef research. 29 September 2020
Research Update A surprising protein player in diabetes A study looking at pancreatic beta cells has found a link between a commonly found protein, a subset of switched-off genes and the development of diabetes. 31 August 2020
Research Update Faster rates of evolution are linked to tiny genomes, study finds Scientists uncover evidence that connects increased rates of mutation to changes in genome size in prokaryotes. 06 August 2020
Research Update Remote islands: stepping stones to understanding evolution Scientists combine new scientific techniques to test old theories on how evolution occurs on remote islands. 17 July 2020
Research Update Tackling coral reefs’ thorny problem Scientists decipher the evolutionary history of a coral reef predator 08 July 2020
Research Update Breaking the silence: scientists investigate epigenetic impact across whole genome Study exposes silenced sites within ‘jumping genes’ that could one day drive development of environmentally-resistant crops. 30 June 2020
