Institutional News OIST Coral Project: Launching the world’s first coral reef conservation project using the latest genome research Individuals and companies are encouraged to support this project to protect the beautiful oceans of Okinawa and the world!
Research Update Detecting coral biodiversity in seawater samples Coral eDNA has been accurately detected in seawater samples, and this has huge implications for coral reef conservation, says researchers
Research Update Tiny atoll in the Pacific Ocean offers glimpse into warmer world A team of scientists travelled to Taiaro Atoll in French Polynesia to seek answers about the existence of a unique community of fishes.
Research Update New Insights into Chordate Body Plan Development Answer Long-Standing Questions on Evolution Examination of development-relevant gene expression patterns in starfish embryos reveals how echinoderm and chordate body plans evolved from a common ancestor.
Research Update Beyond the Nobel Prize: Professor Pääbo’s quest to uncover what makes humans unique After identifying genetic variants found only in modern humans, Adjunct Professor Svante Pääbo is now exploring whether these genes have been consequential in our evolution.