Biology article list
"Termite society that breeds only by females" without males Discovered for the first time in the world
The research group at the Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University discovered for the first time in the world termites that only exist in females and breed only by parthenogenesis.
Discovered that male parent of fish performs "infanticide" behavior to resume courtship behavior of the next breeding
A research group led by Associate Professor Takeshi Takegaki of the Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, found that the "infanticide" behavior of male parents of fish was for nutritional supplementation […].
Discovered a sister species of the nematode C. elegans on Ishigaki Island Expectations for elucidation of mechanisms such as animal evolution
The group of Forest Research and Development Organization Forest Research Institute, Miyazaki University School of Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Life Sciences, etc., in collaboration with overseas research institutes, […]
120 years after being forgotten, Tohoku University rediscovers "Mitsukuri Mijinko"
The research group of Natsumi Maruoka and Professor Jotaro Urabe of the Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University described a new species in Japan in 1896 (Meiji 29) […]
Identification of a new species of protozoan parasitizing Japanese grouse, named "Raichoi" Osaka Prefecture University, etc.
Research groups such as Osaka Prefecture University have identified the cause of the decline in the number of wild Japanese rye butterflies, which are considered to be endangered species in the national natural monument […].
Kyoto University Releases Biological Video / Image Open Archive "KyU Tube Bio"
The Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University has an open website that contains a wide range of videos and images related to biology, from cells to plants and animals.
Do flightless insects carry eggs to birds?Stick insect eggs hatch from feces
Until now, it was common sense that insects eaten by birds would die without exception, including their offspring.On the other hand, Kobe University, Kochi University, Higashi […]
Discover evidence of life resurrection 2-3 years after the mass extinction of Cretaceous organisms
A research group led by Associate Professor Kosei Yamaguchi of the Faculty of Science, Toho University, found a life zone in a very short period of time after the formation of a giant impact crater at the end of the Cretaceous […].
Discovered a novel function of red blood cells related to the ability of newts to regenerate
The "Imori Network NNN Project Group" consisting of University of Tsukuba, Utsunomiya University, Yamagata University, etc. is a comprehensive group of Japanese fire belly newts […]
Kyoto University Deciphers "Animal Behavior Strategy" by Machine Learning
Naoki Honda, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Kyoto University, Shoichiro Yamaguchi, Master's Student, Graduate School of Informatics (currently Preferred N Co., Ltd. […]