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 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 Scientists Crack Genome of Superfood Seaweed, Ito-Mozuku For the first time, researchers unveil the genome of ito-mozuku, the popular Japanese brown seaweed, providing data that could help farmers better grow the health food. 19 March 2019 Research Update “Bristle-Jaw” Creatures Finally Placed on Tree of Life The phylogenetic position of chaetognaths, or arrow worms, stumped scientists for centuries; now, researchers have revealed important evolutionary trends by pinpointing their proper place. 10 January 2019 Research Update Tale of Two Trees: New Web Tool Estimates Gene Trees With Ease Scientists introduce ORTHOSCOPE, a new web-based tool capable of inferring gene function, estimating gene trees and identifying sets of ancestral genes in just minutes. 07 December 2018 Research Update What Makes Vertebrates Special? We Can Learn from Lancelets OIST researcher helps unravel the origins of vertebrate gene regulation in a large collaborative study. 29 November 2018 Research Update Asian Catfish Genome Decoded For the first time, scientists decipher the entire genome of the striped catfish, paving the way for better breeding of the critical commercial species. 23 October 2018 Research Update From Guts to Glory: The Evolution of Gut Defense Gut “Missing Link” Shows How Mammals Evolved to Live with their Microbes. 24 August 2018 Research Update Mysteries of Okinawan Habu Venom Decoded Scientists from OIST have helped sequence the entire venom genome of the Okinawan habu. 26 July 2018 Research Update Bigger Eyes but Reduced Brain Power in Nocturnal Fishes How does living life in darkness influence the way nocturnal fishes see? A study by OIST scientists finds out. 23 July 2018 Research Update Study Demonstrates Impact of Temperature on Mitochondrial DNA Evolution A new study by OIST researchers provides evidence towards selection in mtDNA due to variations in temperature. 17 July 2018 Research Update Ants Provide Clues to Why Biodiversity is Higher in the Tropics New global data of invertebrate distributions suggests time holds key to species diversity 30 May 2018 Research Update Coral Farming to Help Restore Dying Reefs Hope in the water as fishery-biology partnership makes progress for Okinawa coral recovery. 17 May 2018 Research Update Evolutionary Origin of Termite Gut Microbiome Revealed Researchers have shown that the bacterial communities in termite guts came about through both inheritance and transfer between colonies. 15 February 2018 Pagination First page … 7 8 9 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Scientists Crack Genome of Superfood Seaweed, Ito-Mozuku For the first time, researchers unveil the genome of ito-mozuku, the popular Japanese brown seaweed, providing data that could help farmers better grow the health food. 19 March 2019
Research Update “Bristle-Jaw” Creatures Finally Placed on Tree of Life The phylogenetic position of chaetognaths, or arrow worms, stumped scientists for centuries; now, researchers have revealed important evolutionary trends by pinpointing their proper place. 10 January 2019
Research Update Tale of Two Trees: New Web Tool Estimates Gene Trees With Ease Scientists introduce ORTHOSCOPE, a new web-based tool capable of inferring gene function, estimating gene trees and identifying sets of ancestral genes in just minutes. 07 December 2018
Research Update What Makes Vertebrates Special? We Can Learn from Lancelets OIST researcher helps unravel the origins of vertebrate gene regulation in a large collaborative study. 29 November 2018
Research Update Asian Catfish Genome Decoded For the first time, scientists decipher the entire genome of the striped catfish, paving the way for better breeding of the critical commercial species. 23 October 2018
Research Update From Guts to Glory: The Evolution of Gut Defense Gut “Missing Link” Shows How Mammals Evolved to Live with their Microbes. 24 August 2018
Research Update Mysteries of Okinawan Habu Venom Decoded Scientists from OIST have helped sequence the entire venom genome of the Okinawan habu. 26 July 2018
Research Update Bigger Eyes but Reduced Brain Power in Nocturnal Fishes How does living life in darkness influence the way nocturnal fishes see? A study by OIST scientists finds out. 23 July 2018
Research Update Study Demonstrates Impact of Temperature on Mitochondrial DNA Evolution A new study by OIST researchers provides evidence towards selection in mtDNA due to variations in temperature. 17 July 2018
Research Update Ants Provide Clues to Why Biodiversity is Higher in the Tropics New global data of invertebrate distributions suggests time holds key to species diversity 30 May 2018
Research Update Coral Farming to Help Restore Dying Reefs Hope in the water as fishery-biology partnership makes progress for Okinawa coral recovery. 17 May 2018
Research Update Evolutionary Origin of Termite Gut Microbiome Revealed Researchers have shown that the bacterial communities in termite guts came about through both inheritance and transfer between colonies. 15 February 2018
