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Research Update The ingenuity of white oval squid camouflage brought to light New study documents the full palette of camouflaging behaviors that white oval squid selects from when hiding from predators. 21 November 2025
Research Update Charting the evolution of life through the ancient chaetognath In a new Nature study, the genomic, epigenomic, and cell-level characteristics of the mysterious arrow worm have been tied together. 19 August 2025
Research Update Deciphering starfish communication may help protect coral reefs By mimicking one of their own scents, researchers have found an efficient method of a controlling the highly destructive Crown-of-Thorns Starfish. 19 June 2025
Research Update Squid study sparks interdisciplinary insight into the physics of growth Squid skin highlights the importance of growth on physical properties, helping researchers build a widely applicable model. 03 June 2025
Research Update Discovering the rich biodiversity of coral reefs using a comprehensive new system A new cutting-edge eDNA system enables efficient detection of nearly all reef-building coral genera in Japan. 22 May 2025
Research Update Animal energy usage made visible through video Pairing video with simple, lab-based oxygen measurements vastly expands the study of movement energy in ecology, physiology, and beyond. 25 April 2025
Research Update New tapeworm species discovered in oval squid Two species of cestodes have been found in the guts of wild-caught oval squids. 10 April 2025
Research Update Marine mystery solved: How anemonefish avoid stings from their sea anemone hosts Molecular cloaking mechanism explains iconic anemonefish-anemone partnership. 15 February 2025
Institutional News OIST Unit Profile: Data scientists working on downloading the brain Prof. Gerald Pao and his team reveal new opportunities by moving away from a classical statistical approach in biological data analysis. 20 January 2025
Institutional News Podcast: Meet Sputniko!, the artist changing how we experience science through art OIST’s first exhibition by a visiting artist transforms data on coral reef health into a unique artistic experience. 14 January 2025