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The way in which most multicellular organisms have been classified has been the same for more than a century. But new research is changing how we see classification, specifically among Chordates.

To colonize the retina during development, immune cells use the surface of blood vessels as pathways and wait for the formation of neurons to begin, finds new study

Less than 40% of Okinawa’s coastline remains natural. An innovative coastal monitoring program investigates how human activity and development affects the health of juvenile fish living near the shore.

New research into the crucial partnership between coral and algae may one day help prevent coral bleaching.

Research focusing on the bacteria responsible for gum disease has revealed the unique assembly mechanism of its pili – adhesive filaments used for attachment.

Scientists study how thyroid hormones coordinate the transformation of anemonefish larvae into adults and support their survival in the wild

OIST researchers discover mechanisms aiding cell viability and survival.

A study looking at pancreatic beta cells has found a link between a commonly found protein, a subset of switched-off genes and the development of diabetes.

A research team involving three institutions has taken a close look at the genomes of fifteen species in the coral genus, Acropora, to determine if they’re suited to a warmer ocean.

A coral’s color can tell of its resilience to climate change, and a new study has shed light on the underlying genetic factors that may be at work behind this.