Biology

2026.08.07

Silver nanoparticles enable site-specific DNA cleavage and ligation 2 to 5 times more efficiently than conventional methods

2026.08.06

Coral bleaching ends temporarily, but forecasted El Niño sparks fear of recurrence: NOAA

2026.08.05

Professor Miyasaka, inventor of perovskite solar cells, among three selected for Kyoto Prize by Inamori Foundation

2026.07.31

NARO and partners discover gene that controls rice flowering time

2026.07.31

Kindai University and collaborators confirm anti-obesity effects of "Tonburi," a local specialty of Akita Prefecture that inhibits dietary fat absorption

2026.07.30

Suitable habitats for humpback whales around Chichijima Islands, Ogasawara Islands visualized — Preference for shallow waters with gentle slopes

2026.07.29

Yamagata University clarifies the mechanism that enables pollen to survive for long periods — Activity resumes rapidly upon obtaining water

2026.07.28

3.5-million-year-old fossil identified as new species of giant salamander discovered in stratum in Usa City, Oita Prefecture: Kyoto University announces findings

2026.07.23

Japanese institute opens memorial site for famed chimpanzee Ai

2026.07.22

Slender shrews successfully bred in captivity

2026.07.22

Kindai University clarify mechanisms behind Selenanthias sex change from female to male

2026.07.21

Seasonal diet of omnivorous canid raccoon dog clarified from microscopic tooth scratches

2026.07.16

Parasitic rhizocephalans exploit male hermit crabs for reproduction: Feminization and decreased cheliped size

2026.07.16

Insects' internal signals read by AI: Cyborg control system proposed with a "harmonious" rather than "commanding" approach

2026.07.15

Copper ion accumulation leads to "cuproptosis," cold-induced cell death

2026.07.15

Crystal structure of "PPR-DYW protein" elucidated by Kyushu University — Moment of target recognition by plant RNA Editing enzyme captured

2026.07.15

Tohoku University and Hokkaido University discover new inactivation pathway for jasmonic acid

2026.07.13

Japanese prefecture uses microchips to track bears and guide culling

2026.07.09

Mosasaur fossils found in Japan in 1990s may be of new species

2026.07.09

Identification of an enzyme promoting post-implantation embryo growth and placental formation — Expectations of mechanistic understanding and development of effective treatments for infertility

2026.07.08

Individual diversity and synchronization make fly groups stronger: Pursuing the role of "individuality" through gene-level analysis

2026.07.02

Plant zygotes elongate upward through combination of growth feedback and mechanics

2026.07.01

Three cryptic lineages of Seriatopora hystrix found in Ryukyu Archipelago indistinguishable by appearance