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New study reveals a countdown to save oceans from plastic pollutionResearchers find that a 32% cut in plastic littering by 2035 is necessary to prevent further water pollution

Professor Atsuhiko Isobe
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

Microplastics found in coral skeletonsResearchers find that all coral components—including its skeleton—contain microplastics

Professor Atsuhiko Isobe
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

A new forecasting model based on gene activity predicts when Japan’s cherry buds awake from dormancyClimate change is impacting when Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms flower. A new gene-based model could provide more accurate predictions.

Professor Akiko Satake and JSPS Research Fellow Atsuko Miyawaki-Kuwakado
Faculty of Science

New organic thermoelectric device that can harvest energy at room temperatureResearchers have succeeded in developing a framework for organic thermoelectric power generation from ambient temperature and without a temperature gradient

Professor Chihaya Adachi
Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research (OPERA)

CIRCULATE-Japan GALAXY confirms effectiveness of liquid biopsy in predicting recurrence risk and post-operative treatment efficacy in colorectal cancer

Associate Professor Eiji Oki
Faculty of Medical Sciences

Going beyond photochemistry to drive innovations in energy and medicineDiscover the Research: Article 3 - Nobuhiro Yanai, Faculty of Engineering

Microwaving waste cooking oil into useful chemicalsResearchers develop a zeolite catalyst that can be heated up using microwaves to speed up the conversion of fatty acid esters to olefins

Associate Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki
Faculty of Agriculture

Most detailed study yet of seismic activity links fault strength to likelihood of large earthquakesSeismic observations from over 1000 locations have revealed a link between fault strength and earthquake magnitude, and provide a hint to detecting how close a region is to experiencing a large earthquake.

Professor Satoshi Matsumoto
Faculty of Science

First measurement of electron- and muon-neutrino interaction rates at the highest energy ever detected from an artificial sourceResearchers obtain the first direct observation of electron and muon neutrino interactions at the Large Hadron Collider using the FASERν detector

Associate Professor Tomoko Ariga
Faculty of Arts and Science

From robots to living things: A multidisciplinary biologist strives to uncover the mysteries of the biological clockDiscover the Research: Article 2 – Hiroshi Ito, Faculty of Design

Tiny flyers with large impact: Blowflies carry bird flu virusA new study from a wild bird colony in southern Japan reveals that blowflies are a potential means of bird flu transmission.

Associate Professor Ryosuke Fujita
Faculty of Agriculture

A new therapeutic target offers a promising pathway for multiple sclerosis treatmentResearchers find that blocking an overproduced channel protein could significantly improve symptoms in an animal model of multiple sclerosis.

Associate Professor Ryo Yamasaki
Faculty of Medical Sciences

Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capitalGoing green pays off. New research shows that when companies disclose their environmental impact—and work to mitigate it—they earn investor trust.

Professor Hidemichi Fujii
Faculty of Economics

Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versaAnalyzing 100 different climate simulations over the past 61 years to find how El Niño determines warm or cold winters in Japan

Post-doctoral Fellow Masahiro Shiozaki
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics

Charting super-colorful brain wiring using an AI's super-human eyeResearchers develop QDyeFinder, an AI pipeline capable of untangling and reconstructing the brain’s dense neuronal networks

Professor Takeshi Imai
Faculty of Medical Sciences

Integrating economics and data science for sustainable consumption and productionDiscover the Research: Article 1 – Tomoaki Nakaishi, Faculty of Economics

Research on the visual rabbit illusion takes a leap forwardResearchers uncover new conditions for a three-flash illusion that tricks the brain into misplacing the second flash.

Professor Hiroyuki Ito
Faculty of Design

Earth and space share the same turbulenceResearchers find that air turbulence in earth’s thermosphere is governed by the same principles as those in the troposphere

Professor Huixin Liu
Faculty of Science

Decarbonization dynamics: new analysis unveils shifting trends in the voluntary carbon offset marketA worldwide analysis into the factors underlying which types of carbon offset programs are prioritized could provide important insights for combatting climate change

Professor Hidemichi Fujii
Faculty of Economics