Biology

2026.03.26

Tackling the mysteries of earth's history and the evolution of life through planktonic foraminifera — Toward unraveling the complete picture of an invisible photosymbiotic network

2026.03.26

Feral horses keep their distance — Neither too close nor too far

2026.03.25

It may not be "we smile because we're happy," but "we're happy because we smile" — RIKEN clarifies the brain mechanisms involved in how facial expressions shape emotions

2026.03.24

The University of Tokyo and RIKEN clarify the mechanism of nucleosome methylation and introduction of modifications

2026.03.23

Nagoya University develops AI tool for analyzing complex animal behavior

2026.03.19

Table coral found living in Yokosuka: Setting a new northernmost habitat record by 30 kilometers — Survey conducted by Rikkyo University and others

2026.03.19

Development of simplified method for creating humanized mice and reproduction of characteristics of designated intractable diseases

2026.03.18

Elucidation of the process by which pathogenic bacteria force open stomata to invade — Paving the way for creating resistant crops using genome editing

2026.03.17

RIKEN finds genes on the Y chromosome regulate body size and organ weight in mice

2026.03.16

Elucidation of the mechanism of circular DNA formation using budding yeast: Contributing to understanding abnormal occurrence in cancer cells

2026.03.16

Reduced testosterone and fructose synergistically increase hepatic fat: Osaka Metropolitan University and others identify pyruvate as a promoting factor

2026.03.13

Kindai University achieves complete aquaculture of the nodoguro fish: Aims to establish technology

2026.03.12

Collective decision-making in medaka elucidated — Shared living experience produces synchronous behavior

2026.03.12

Two types of killer whales found in Hokkaido: Fish-eating and mammal-eating groups

2026.03.12

Four new species of parasites discovered in ocean sunfish from Japanese waters

2026.03.11

A 'Glowing Sperm' Mouse Model Enables Real-Time Tracking of Infertility and Recovery

2026.03.11

Two enzymes involved in alkaloid biosynthesis production mechanisms in Aristolochia discovered

2026.03.10

Science Tokyo discovers new lactic acid bacteria from shibazuke

2026.03.10

University of Osaka led group develops fluorescent sensor for real-time visualization of dynamic cell contact

2026.03.06

Japan research institute, university develop melons that ripen on demand

2026.03.06

Coral reefs: Worth Protecting for more than just beauty — Predicting their "natural breakwater" effect