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Research Update The pumice around Okinawa: How long will it last and where will it go? Favorable conditions for the pumice to stay around Okinawa will remain until June 2022 however, the stones may break apart and turn to dust or sink before then, say researchers. 23 December 2021
Research Update Powerful new tool makes coral reef monitoring faster, easier, cheaper As coral reefs face increasing threats, a team of researchers have developed a genetic analysis tool to determine many different types of coral on a reef with just a sample of seawater. 07 December 2021
Institutional News SHIMA: Okinawa-Hawaii STEM Education Collaborative OIST hosted the first SHIMA: Okinawa-Hawaii STEM Education Collaborative, in partnership with the Hawaiian non-profit organization Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo (KUA). 30 July 2021
Research Update Hard to swallow: Coral cells seen engulfing algae for first time New research into the crucial partnership between coral and algae may one day help prevent coral bleaching. 14 July 2021
Research Update Investigating the impacts of ocean acidification using natural analogues OIST marine scientists amongst those awarded funding to create an international standard for research on ocean acidification. 04 June 2021
Research Update How do clownfish earn their stripes? The distinctive white stripes in clownfish form at different rates depending on their sea anemone hosts, a PNAS study finds. 24 May 2021
Research Update Analyzing the never-ending power struggle Prof. Filip Husnik talks symbiosis and what it can tell us about evolution and cell biology on the most recent episode of the OIST podcast. 13 May 2021
Research Update Scientists culture the first stable coral cell lines The ability to culture coral cells could usher in a new era in coral biology research. 26 April 2021
Institutional News Uncovering the secrets of the octopus Professor Sam Reiter, who leads the Computational Neuroethology Unit, talks neuroscience, cephalopods, and why researching camouflage is important on the latest episode of the OIST podcast. 19 March 2021
Research Update Colorful connection found in coral’s ability to survive higher temperatures A coral’s color can tell of its resilience to climate change, and a new study has shed light on the underlying genetic factors that may be at work behind this. 21 February 2021
