Research Results

Investigating the underlying mechanisms of magnetic reconnection in space weather eventsExperiments reveal that the rate at which magnetic fields release energy is controlled by the local physics of reconnection layer

Associate Professor Taichi Morita
Faculty of Engineering Sciences

Japanese Hinoki root essential oil may support better sleep at homePilot study suggests an underused forestry resource could offer new value in aroma-based relaxation products

Kuniyoshi Shimizu, Associate Professor
Faculty of Agriculture

Toward future-ready food packaging where materials meet AIKyushu University researchers propose a framework for packaging that senses, learns, and acts, moving from a passive barrier into an active, AI-powered tool against food waste

Professor Fumihiko Tanaka
Faculty of Agriculture

Under pressure: How a deep-sea protein adapts to an extreme environmentResearchers uncover the molecular strategy that enables PoXeR, a light-driven protein found in deep-sea microorganisms, to adapt to extreme pressure

Professor Gaku Fukuhara
Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

Saline Lakes: Overlooked Ecosystems with Global Conservation ValueInternational study published in Nature Communications highlights the biodiversity and ecosystem services of saline lakes

Associate Professor Maria Belen Alfonso
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

Using Japanese Igusa (rush grass) may enhance mood, stress resilience, and task engagementEEG tests show that Igusa use is associated with increased activity in brain regions related to concentration and engagement

Associate Professor Kuniyoshi Shimizu
Faculty of Agriculture

What happens when a shoreline scavenger consumes microplastics?Multi-omics analysis reveals what happens in the gut of wharf roaches when they eat polystyrene

Professor Emeritus Yuji Oshima, Associate Professor Yohei Shimasaki, Assistant Professor Yuki Takai
Faculty of Agriculture

Pressure-eyes at night: Researchers find new mechanism that causes increase in internal eye pressure, and a possible new target for glaucoma treatmentNorepinephrine-induced RHOB is a key regulator of circadian intraocular pressure rhythm

Associate Professor Keisuke Ikegami
Faculty of Agriculture

The framing of nature changes how kids respond to environmental educationA randomized trial in 21 Japanese elementary schools shows, for the first time, that framing the environment around human benefit raises more student interest than framing nature around its intrinsic value

Associate Professor Akinori Kitsuki
Faculty of Arts and Science

Scientists ‘see’ nanoscale forces, providing evidence of electric fields at the air‑water interfaceUsing 3D electron microscopy, researchers have captured direct evidence for a long‑debated electric field at air-water interfaces, opening a path to rationally designed clean‑energy materials.

Associate Professor Qin-Yi Li
Faculty of Engineering

Natural insecticide made by nanoemulsification of compounds found in garlic and spearmint found to be effective on adzuki bean beetles with low non-target impacts

Professor Midori Tuda
Faculty of Agriculture

How 'smart' hydrogel packaging tells you if your food is still freshBy fixing a natural pigment onto a metal-organic framework, Kyushu University researchers developed a self-healing hydrogel that reliably signals spoilage through color change while extending food shelf life

Professor Fumihiko Tanaka
Faculty of Agriculture

Inter-filamentary diffuse gas flows replenish dense filaments and sustain gas accretion onto hubs, promoting massive star formationResearchers reveal that diffuse gas surrounding dense filaments significantly contributes to the growth of star-forming hubs

Assistant Professor Jihye Hwang
Institute for Advanced Science

Selective microwave heating speeds bamboo-to-hydrogen fuel conversionExperiments reveal microwaves create localized hot spots on catalyst particles, boosting biomass conversion and paving the way for electrified, low-carbon chemical manufacturing

Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki
Faculty of Engineering

Plasma Agriculture makes strides towards super-seeding conventional methodsResearchers review the latest results and understanding of mechanisms behind this new field of research where seeds show higher yields and resilience following flash treatment in low-temperature plasma

Professor Kazunori Koga
Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

Scientists find compound that may help muscles stay strong as we ageThe compound strengthens HGF, a protein that helps activate muscle repair, offering hope for future treatments of age-related muscle loss in humans and pets

Professor Ryuichi Tatsumi
Faculty of Agriculture

Thin-film electronics that can move and become their own connectorsResearchers develop prototype thin-film electronics that can dock and undock themselves

Associate Professor Fumihiro Sassa
Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

Rewriting the reactivity rules: A new catalyst for recycling mixed plasticsJapanese researchers have developed a catalyst that selectively degrades polyurethane in mixed plastic waste, opening a practical route to recycling materials long considered too complex to separate

Professor Takanori Iwasaki
Faculty of Engineering

Capturing the cosmic ‘drift’ before a star is bornResearchers observe the velocity difference between two molecules in a prestellar core, elucidating the process of early star formation

Associate Professor Doris Arzoumanian
Institute for Advanced Study

Wasted pumpkin peel can keep your food freshKyushu University researchers have turned agricultural by-products into a biodegradable food packaging material, offering a potential approach to both food loss and plastic pollution

Professor Fumihiko Tanaka
Faculty of Agriculture