List of articles of Hokkaido University
Dogs may be able to read their owners' "subtle emotions and physiological changes": Azabu University and others measure dogs' reactions and heart rate.
A research group centered around the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University* has found that dogs respond not only to clear emotional expressions from their owners but also to stress states. […]
We have developed a Japanese version of the "Everyday Ageism Scale," which visualizes the experiences of prejudice and discrimination among the elderly.
A research team from Chiba University's Center for Preventive Medicine, Kyoto University, and Hokkaido University has created a study to visualize age-related prejudice and discrimination that elderly people experience in their daily lives.
Factors influencing brown bears' use of agricultural products: Analysis using data from Hokkaido University's Bear Research Institute
A research group at Hokkaido University has investigated the use of dent corn (a type of acorn) by brown bears, and found that it is linked to the use of Japanese oak (Quercus crispula) and dent corn.
Hokkaido University achieves its highest-ever ranking of 7th in the world and 1st place in "THE Sustainability Impact Rating 2026".
The UK's educational data organization, THE (Times Higher Education), has compiled a "Sustainability Impact Rating" […]
Hokkaido University's training ship "Oshoro Maru" to embark on an Arctic voyage carrying a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students.
From June 19th (Friday) to July 31st (Friday), 2026, the Hokkaido University Faculty of Fisheries training vessel "Oshoro Maru" will conduct a research trip to Chukhumvit Soi on the edge of the Arctic Ocean.
Osaka Otani University and others estimate the distribution expansion process of black bass using environmental DNA surveys.
Black bass, a type of freshwater fish introduced from North America that is causing problems in various parts of Japan by encroaching on the habitats of native species, are showing different rates of distribution expansion depending on the species. […]
Mount Fuji's summit has risen due to heavy rain, Hokkaido University discovers using positioning satellites.
Observations of crustal deformation using positioning satellites by Professor Emeritus Kosuke Hioki of Hokkaido University and his colleagues have revealed that the summit of Mount Fuji can rise by several centimeters due to heavy rainfall. […]
An ancient octopus measuring up to 19 meters may have been one of the largest apex predators in the ocean, according to fossilized jaws.
Hokkaido University, Ruhr University in Germany, RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Morgenrot Co., Ltd., Osaka Metropolitan University, Niigata University, Chuo University, etc. […]
Hokkaido University develops simulation technology to predict the future of aquaculture by raising rainbow trout in a computer.
A research group led by Associate Professor Yuki Takahashi of Hokkaido University Graduate School has developed a computer-based aquaculture simulation model that reproduces the growth of rainbow trout. […]
Towards cancer diagnosis using urine: Mechanism of excretion of cancer-derived extracellular vesicles in urine elucidated.
A research group comprising researchers from Tokyo University of Science, the University of Tokyo, Nagoya University, Tohoku University, Gunma University, Hokkaido University, and the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology has studied cancer cells […]