News Institutional News (-) Research Update Facet News type Algebra Analysis Artificial intelligence Atomic physics Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Biophysics Biotechnology Botany Cell biology Chemistry Complex systems Computer sciences Condensed matter physics Cyber Security Data science Deep learning Developmental biology Developmental neuroscience Ecology Engineering and applied sciences Environmental sciences Evolutionary biology Fluid dynamics Genetics Genomics Health sciences Immunology Informatics Machine learning Marine sciences Material science Mathematics Mechanics Medicine Molecular biology Nanoscience Neuroscience Optics Organic chemistry Photonics Physics Physiology Polymer chemistry Psychology Quantum Quantum field theory Robotics Soft matter physics Structural biology Synthetic biology Synthetic organic chemistry Theoretical sciences Topology Virology Facet Specialty 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 Facet Date Created Clear filters Research Update Fungi set the stage for life on land hundreds of millions of years earlier than thought From fossils and rare genetic ‘gene-swap’ clues, researchers reconstruct fungi’s deep timeline and reveal how they helped shape early Earth ecosystems. 02 October 2025 Research Update Shining a light on dark valleytronics Using one of the most advanced spectroscopy setups worldwide, researchers have created a recipe for research into next-gen quantum information technologies. 25 September 2025 Research Update Island ant communities show signs of ‘insect apocalypse’ 79% of endemic species show signs of decline, highlighting the vulnerability of island biodiversity to ecosystem changes. 12 September 2025 Research Update Hidden Turbulence Discovered in Polymer Fluids New research shows that two types of turbulence coexist in everyday fluids like shampoos and ketchup, challenging long-held assumptions. 22 August 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 Fern leaf pockets hide secrets of plant-microbe symbiosis Comparison of symbiotic bacteria to free-living relatives shows the genomic effects of host adaptation. 18 August 2025 Research Update Mathematical proof provides new perspectives on the effects of blending Study enables deeper understanding of the Borell-Brascamp-Lieb inequality, which has wide applications across many scientific fields, from physics to economics. 07 August 2025 Research Update Tracing brain chemistry across humanity’s family tree Small changes to an enzyme suggest how modern humans differ from Neanderthals and Denisovans in biochemistry and behavior. 05 August 2025 Research Update Human-AI ‘collaboration’ makes it simpler to solve quantum physics problems Back-and-forth dialogue between physicists and machine learning algorithms reveals the exotic properties of quantum magnets. 17 July 2025 Research Update A new organometallic compound challenges a fundamental principle of textbook chemistry Previously considered improbable, the new discovery in coordination chemistry could open exciting possibilities in catalysis and materials science. 07 July 2025 Research Update Transforming mouse modeling with motion capture From Hollywood to healthcare: motion capture improves modeling of mice, providing fundamental insights to develop new motor disorder treatments. 30 June 2025 Research Update Boson sampling finds first practical applications in quantum AI New image recognition method opens route to energy-efficient quantum machine learning. 25 June 2025 Pagination First page … 2 3 4 … Last page Media Coverage Coverage of OIST in the media and on the web Media Coverage
Research Update Fungi set the stage for life on land hundreds of millions of years earlier than thought From fossils and rare genetic ‘gene-swap’ clues, researchers reconstruct fungi’s deep timeline and reveal how they helped shape early Earth ecosystems. 02 October 2025
Research Update Shining a light on dark valleytronics Using one of the most advanced spectroscopy setups worldwide, researchers have created a recipe for research into next-gen quantum information technologies. 25 September 2025
Research Update Island ant communities show signs of ‘insect apocalypse’ 79% of endemic species show signs of decline, highlighting the vulnerability of island biodiversity to ecosystem changes. 12 September 2025
Research Update Hidden Turbulence Discovered in Polymer Fluids New research shows that two types of turbulence coexist in everyday fluids like shampoos and ketchup, challenging long-held assumptions. 22 August 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 Fern leaf pockets hide secrets of plant-microbe symbiosis Comparison of symbiotic bacteria to free-living relatives shows the genomic effects of host adaptation. 18 August 2025
Research Update Mathematical proof provides new perspectives on the effects of blending Study enables deeper understanding of the Borell-Brascamp-Lieb inequality, which has wide applications across many scientific fields, from physics to economics. 07 August 2025
Research Update Tracing brain chemistry across humanity’s family tree Small changes to an enzyme suggest how modern humans differ from Neanderthals and Denisovans in biochemistry and behavior. 05 August 2025
Research Update Human-AI ‘collaboration’ makes it simpler to solve quantum physics problems Back-and-forth dialogue between physicists and machine learning algorithms reveals the exotic properties of quantum magnets. 17 July 2025
Research Update A new organometallic compound challenges a fundamental principle of textbook chemistry Previously considered improbable, the new discovery in coordination chemistry could open exciting possibilities in catalysis and materials science. 07 July 2025
Research Update Transforming mouse modeling with motion capture From Hollywood to healthcare: motion capture improves modeling of mice, providing fundamental insights to develop new motor disorder treatments. 30 June 2025
Research Update Boson sampling finds first practical applications in quantum AI New image recognition method opens route to energy-efficient quantum machine learning. 25 June 2025