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Research Update New resource could provide clues on the past, present, and future of clownfish Researchers have produced a comprehensive genome of the false clownfish, which could be used to answer a myriad of biological questions. 08 April 2022
Research Update Looking to the acorn worm for clues: Why vertebrates cannot regenerate their bodies Better understanding of regeneration in hemichordates may eventually lead to advances in reparative medicine 15 February 2022
Research Update Unravelling the ancient stories hidden in DNA Scientists have compared the chromosomes of three major animal groups to reveal that they have been surprisingly stable across a time span of at least 550 million years. 03 February 2022
Research Update New study overturns popular theory on evolution of termite size Researchers have completed a comprehensive analysis of the head width of over 1500 modern and fossilized species of termites and determined that their size isn’t shrinking at a geological timescale. 14 January 2022
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
Research Update Scientists reveal genetic secrets of stress-tolerant mangrove trees Mangrove trees use changes in gene activity, including the activity of parasitic ‘jumping genes’, to increase their resilience to stress, a new study finds. 25 October 2021
Research Update Key protein linked to appetite and obesity in mice Loss of a protein essential for degrading mRNA from the forebrain of mice leads to increased appetite and the onset of obesity, a new study finds. 15 October 2021
Research Update New research provides useful genetic resource on farm-raised kuruma shrimp Researchers the first to uncover the genome and transcriptome of Japanese seafood delicacy kuruma shrimp, which could aid with fisheries and aquaculture management. 13 September 2021
Research Update Juicy past of favorite Okinawan fruit revealed A genetic analysis of fruit in the mandarin family has unraveled a complex journey from the mountainous region of southern China to the markets of Okinawa. 26 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 Diversity of tiny bobtail squid driven by ancient events, finds new study Researchers took a close look at bobtail and bottletail squids to establish their evolutionary relationships and the timing of the divergence of different species. 01 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
