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 In hot water: Ocean warming impacts growth, metabolic rate and gene activity of newly hatched clownfish The oceans are heating up, and just 3°C of warming could significantly impact the development and growth of clownfish larvae, a new study finds. 20 March 2023 Research Update New global map of ant biodiversity reveals areas that may hide undiscovered species Researchers have combined data from around the world with predictions from machine learning to create a high-resolution map of ant diversity, revealing areas that should be the focus of exploration and research. 04 August 2022 Research Update Going against the flow: scientists reveal garden eels’ unique way of feeding The first lab study on garden eels shows how these shy creatures use their burrows, and change their movement and posture, when feeding in strong currents. 20 July 2022 Research Update OIST-grown company, EF Polymer, wins top prize in Japan’s 2021 Green Startup Pitch The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has awarded first place prize to OIST-born startup EF Polymer, whose product promotes sustainability and solves key agricultural issues of climate change and drought. 09 March 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 Global study reveals effectiveness of protected areas Certain countries perform significantly better than their neighbors in the effectiveness of their protected areas, finds new study. 13 July 2021 Research Update From Pokémon GO to coral reef fish In the most recent episode of the OIST podcast, Dr. Dan Warren talks about his many research projects, or ‘hobbies’, that use quantitative methods to answer questions about the natural world. 02 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 OIST Professor selected as 2021-2022 Fellow at Harvard Radcliffe Institute While at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Professor Evan Economo plans to pursue a project on the global diversity and evolution of ants and butterflies. 01 June 2021 Research Update Unique macro-vertebrate at risk from blood sport and climate change A two-meter-tall Pokémon, endemic to Australia, was the focus of a new study, which has revealed that some species distribution models are inherently biased. 01 April 2021 Research Update OIST researchers awarded JST FOREST grant Dr. Yosuke Yamada, Dr. Reina Komiya and Prof. Ryota Kabe were awarded a place on the FOREST (Fusion Oriented REsearch for disruptive Science and Technology) program. 16 March 2021 Research Update Novel method reveals small microplastics throughout Japan’s subtropical ocean Samples taken from the ocean surrounding the subtropical island of Okinawa have revealed the presence of microplastics in all six areas surveyed, finds new study. 23 December 2020 Pagination First page 1 2 3 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update In hot water: Ocean warming impacts growth, metabolic rate and gene activity of newly hatched clownfish The oceans are heating up, and just 3°C of warming could significantly impact the development and growth of clownfish larvae, a new study finds. 20 March 2023
Research Update New global map of ant biodiversity reveals areas that may hide undiscovered species Researchers have combined data from around the world with predictions from machine learning to create a high-resolution map of ant diversity, revealing areas that should be the focus of exploration and research. 04 August 2022
Research Update Going against the flow: scientists reveal garden eels’ unique way of feeding The first lab study on garden eels shows how these shy creatures use their burrows, and change their movement and posture, when feeding in strong currents. 20 July 2022
Research Update OIST-grown company, EF Polymer, wins top prize in Japan’s 2021 Green Startup Pitch The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has awarded first place prize to OIST-born startup EF Polymer, whose product promotes sustainability and solves key agricultural issues of climate change and drought. 09 March 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 Global study reveals effectiveness of protected areas Certain countries perform significantly better than their neighbors in the effectiveness of their protected areas, finds new study. 13 July 2021
Research Update From Pokémon GO to coral reef fish In the most recent episode of the OIST podcast, Dr. Dan Warren talks about his many research projects, or ‘hobbies’, that use quantitative methods to answer questions about the natural world. 02 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 OIST Professor selected as 2021-2022 Fellow at Harvard Radcliffe Institute While at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Professor Evan Economo plans to pursue a project on the global diversity and evolution of ants and butterflies. 01 June 2021
Research Update Unique macro-vertebrate at risk from blood sport and climate change A two-meter-tall Pokémon, endemic to Australia, was the focus of a new study, which has revealed that some species distribution models are inherently biased. 01 April 2021
Research Update OIST researchers awarded JST FOREST grant Dr. Yosuke Yamada, Dr. Reina Komiya and Prof. Ryota Kabe were awarded a place on the FOREST (Fusion Oriented REsearch for disruptive Science and Technology) program. 16 March 2021
Research Update Novel method reveals small microplastics throughout Japan’s subtropical ocean Samples taken from the ocean surrounding the subtropical island of Okinawa have revealed the presence of microplastics in all six areas surveyed, finds new study. 23 December 2020