Research Update Surprising hormone-related gene activity discovered in the early larval stage of the Malabar grouper Farmed in Okinawa for their food value, these giant meso-predators have had their entire genome sequenced, with unexpected results.
Research Update To walk, you only need fins (and maybe a sense of adventure) A recent anatomical study of the mudskipper reveals their adaptations to walking on land.
Research Update Ants perform emergency medical care in the field Florida carpenter ants treat wounds and perform amputations to save lives with high survival rates.
Research Update Mushrooms with “massively expanded” genomes make them more adaptable Certain Mycena strains living in the Arctic have some of the largest mushroom genomes ever described.
Institutional News OIST researcher helps put Okinawa’s critical shark habitats on the map Seven areas in Okinawa are designated as “Important Shark and Ray Areas” (ISRAs) due to their key roles in safeguarding threatened species.
