Energy & Environment

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

2026.03.17

Kochi University, Kyushu University find Geomagnetic reversal lasted "up to 70,000 years"

2026.03.06

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

2026.02.26

Large-scale analysis of real-world production data from mandarin orange orchards: Soil can be improved through reduction of pesticides and fertilizers

2026.02.25

A Look Around Innovation, Part 26: Reducing frictional resistance with an advanced air lubrication system — Using the IoT to make ship operations more energy efficient

2026.02.18

Massive slip trigger of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake clarified by JAMSTEC and University of Tsukuba

2026.02.16

Why go so far as to simulate the shapes of ice particles inside cumulonimbus clouds? Taking on the challenge of improving prediction accuracy and controlling guerrilla heavy rain and line-shaped rainbands

2026.02.13

Research reveals formation conditions of the interesting clouds that form around Mount Fuji — University of Tsukuba and collaborators

2026.02.12

Japan collects rare earth mud from deep waters off island in Pacific

2026.02.10

Hokkaido University study finds northern Japanese eel distribution range determined by summer water temperatures

2026.02.05

Topographic and satellite observations reveal complex Antarctic ice sheet changes

2026.01.29

Nations must unite and move forward to avert the climate crisis: COP30 highlights the difficulty of international cooperation

2026.01.28

Shizuoka University demonstrates rapid biomass growth using untreated seafood processing wastewater

2026.01.21

Mie and Nagoya Universities identify grazing strategies for reducing grassland degradation in arid Mongolia

2026.01.16

Mie University develops fecal analysis method for improving feed efficiency in Japanese Black cattle

2026.01.15

Learning the wisdom of living in harmony with nature from prehistoric Amazonia and exploring from the perspectives of archaeology, paleoclimatology, and paleoenvironmental science

2026.01.09

Porous tungsten oxide photocatalyst gel enables efficient water purification in high-salinity conditions

2025.12.24

Greenhouse gas emissions reach record high of 57.7 billion tons annually: "Temperatures could rise up to 2.8 degrees this century without stronger measures," says UNEP

2025.12.18

Japan to set up environment safeguards for mega solar project regulations

2025.12.17

Drone-based control of invasive apple snails — NARO develops labor-saving system for spot application of chemicals

2025.12.01

Deep-sea Scientific Drilling Vessel Chikyu to undertake three drilling expeditions for sample collection and other activities

2025.11.28

Kyoto University elucidates three-dimensional structure of ionosphere — Expected to contribute to space weather forecasting and earthquake prediction

2025.11.21

Shibaura Institute of Technology successfully recovers hazardous selenium from waste solar panels using microorganisms

2025.11.17

No 2017-born Japanese silver pomfret found in Ariake Bay as high salinity causes reproductive failure

2025.11.14

Spraying ethanol on tomatoes enhances heat stress tolerance

2025.10.31

Human activities alter Yellow River flow — Captured from satellite data by University of Tokyo group

2025.10.29

University of the Ryukyus study reveals coral near Sesoko Island, Okinawa shows increased hybridization following large-scale bleaching

2025.10.29

NARO develops soybean-rhizobia symbiosis system with enhanced agricultural greenhouse gas reduction effects

2025.10.27

This summer was 2.36 degrees above average, updating the record for hottest summer — Temperature baseline up and natural disaster preparedness required

2025.10.24

Global Plastics Pollution Treaty: Standoff on production regulations unresolved, agreement postponed — Countries should resume negotiations early and achieve treaty formation

2025.10.21

Noto Peninsula earthquake: Tsunami height and damage not proportional — Topography and settlement location conditions determine impact

2025.10.17

Tohoku University and collaborators discover new seismic zone offshore from Hokkaido to the Kanto region using AI

2025.10.17

Ice records found on Mars: Mid-latitude craters show southwestern distribution pattern

2025.10.16

Analysis reveals increased black carbon in particulate matter raises risk of acute myocardial infarction

2025.10.16

Tire-derived microplastics accumulate in marine and lake sediments with potential for wide-scale dispersal in strong currents

2025.10.14

Newly built Matsuyama Battery Energy Storage System begins operation utilizing Hitachi's grid energy storage system

2025.10.09

Silica sinters form diverse plant fossils - Small-scale hot springs and forest coexistence key factor

2025.09.18

Development of biobattery that uses beef fat: Kyoto University group advancement shows promise for medical applications

2025.09.12

Visualizing photosynthesis activity with Himawari meteorological satellites

2025.09.11

Genetic diversity in teak trees strongly related to temperature — Indian populations show high adaptability to climate

2025.09.09

Five plastic bags on the seafloor prevent small marine life from escaping bottom trawl nets - Nagasaki University

2025.09.08

Boys, hold that "large stone" — Researcher who has been a fossil enthusiast since childhood discovers 18-million-year-old seagrass fossils in local Aichi

2025.09.08

[The trajectory of startups] Part 2: Kyoto Fusioneering — Taking on the challenge of international competition with manufacturing prowess in fusion energy development

2025.09.05

Discovery of dinosaur-era wasp fossil from amber in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture

2025.09.01

Nagoya University develops water-soluble fullerene derivatives that dramatically improve fuel cell durability

2025.08.05

Regional revitalization and community symbiosis: Promoting renewable energy by utilizing domestic water resources towards a decarbonized society

2025.07.25

Learning about the energy of the future through gaming - Enjoying the light shining in the darkness at the Electrical Power Pavilion of the Osaka-Kansai Expo

2025.07.02

3-billion-year volcanic activity on the moon caused by changes in magma ascent mechanisms

2025.06.30

Analysis by JAMSTEC integrating data from 1,885 locations over 10 years reveals microplastics highly concentrated at all ocean depths

2025.06.27

NTT successfully demonstrates world's first successful lightning triggering using drones: Aiming to utilize lightning energy in the future

2025.06.26

Pursuing global harmony and freedom from resource constraints — Taking on the challenge of implementing fusion energy in society

2025.06.23

Unravelling the true face of the Arctic: Japan's first research icebreaker "Mirai II" makes progress

2025.06.20

Arctic winter sea ice extent reaches record low: High regional temperatures likely cause

2025.06.17

Hokkaido University elucidates the mechanisms of nutrient supply which control phytoplankton community structure in the western north pacific

2025.06.16

National fusion strategy revision plan revealed: Cabinet Office to establish specialized team

2025.06.12

Is seamount subduction the cause of the frequent earthquakes under northern Tokyo Bay?

2025.06.06

Marimo in Lake Akan reduced to just 10% over 120 years

2025.06.06

Mechanisms behind early spring peak of "extratropical cyclone" activity in East Asia clarified

2025.06.04

Over 300 organohalogen compounds detected in 11 species of toothed whales from Japanese coasts

2025.05.22

Annual and seasonal variations in dominant species of Lake Shinji revealed by Shimane University

2025.05.15

The University of Osaka creates metal self-catalytic reactor for converting carbon dioxide to methane

2025.05.14

Rapid life recovery in Gulf of Mexico following asteroid impact 66 million years ago

2025.04.22

QST and NTT apply accurate AI technology to predict plasma confinement magnetic field in large fusion device for the first time in the world

2025.04.21

JAEA develops world's first storage battery from depleted uranium — From waste to a treasure trove

2025.04.09

Global warming causes "extreme weather," — Polar Research Institute, JAMSTEC obtain results for the arctic region affected by global warming

2025.04.08

Government revises the Basic Energy Plan to make the maximum use of renewable energy and nuclear carbon-free power sources

2025.04.03

Decades of cooling after major volcanic eruptions 7,000 years ago revealed by analysis of stalagmites in Okinawa