Research Update These mushrooms have “massively expanded” genomes to make them more adaptable to multiple lifestyles Certain Mycena strains living in the Arctic have some of the largest mushroom genomes ever described.
Institutional News OIST researcher helps put Okinawa’s critical shark habitats on the map Seven areas in Okinawa are designated as “Important Shark and Ray Areas” (ISRAs) due to their key roles in safeguarding threatened species.
Research Update Anemonefish are better taxonomists than humans Scientists reveal new lineages of giant sea anemones in Japan and their surprising associations with anemonefish.
Research Update “Frozen behaviors” in amber fossils – how to reconstruct mating behavior of long-extinct termites Scientists found evidence that termites which lived millions of years ago engaged in the same mating behaviors described in their living relatives today.
Institutional News OIST’s Coral Project celebrates noteworthy achievements in its first year Scientists and locals join forces for coral reef conservation in Okinawa, Japan.