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11 Jan 2019

Bizarre “Bristle-Jaw” Creatures Finally Placed on Tree of Life

The phylogenetic position of chaetognaths, or arrow worms, stumped scientists for centuries; now, researchers have revealed important evolutionary trends by pinpointing their proper place.

25 Dec 2018

Bizarre Reproduction Strategy Confirmed for the First Time in Okinawan Stony Coral

OIST marine scientists discover asexual reproduction in the coral Pocillopora acuta — a first-time observation for the species in Okinawa.

13 Dec 2018

Tale of Two Trees: New Web Tool Estimates Gene Trees With Ease

Scientists introduce ORTHOSCOPE, a new web-based tool capable of inferring gene function, estimating gene trees and identifying sets of ancestral genes in just minutes.

12 Dec 2018

Okinawa’s Future is Bright! Start-up Contest by Local High School Students

OIST hosted SCORE! in which students from eight high schools in Okinawa competed by presenting their entrepreneurial S&T project.

19 Dec 2018

Möbius Kaleidocycles: Sensational Structures with Potential Applications

Scientists introduce a curious new class of linkage which could be used in a variety of fields, from fundamental research to synthetic chemistry to robotics.

17 Dec 2018

Protein Police Keep the Immune System in Check

Researchers learn how a key transcription factor helps regulate the immune system and could be critical to understanding autoimmune disease and cancer immunosuppression.

29 Nov 2018