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BIOLOGY

Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 6, 2022
'Jaws' may have outmaneuvered 'The Meg' in ancient shark showdown
The megalodon was one of the largest predators in Earth's history, appearing about 15 million years ago and going extinct about 3.6 million years ago.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 13, 2021
China’s wildlife is a pandemic ‘waiting to happen,’ study finds
A comprehensive survey of viral pathogens has found wildlife species sold in China's wet markets harbor a range of diseases threatening humans and other animals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 18, 2021
Study rewrites understanding of modern Japan's genetic ancestry
New research shows that the people of Japan bear genetic signatures from three ancient populations rather than just two as previously thought — a more complex ancestry for the nation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 17, 2021
What if you could become invisible to mosquitoes?
Using Crispr, scientists have taken the first step toward creating a mosquito that is blind to human hosts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 18, 2021
Five pioneering Asian scientists to look out for this year
A recent growth in science investment in the region has seen researchers making waves in a range of disciplines.
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 27, 2020
Pandas, slugs and ants give clues to making greener biofuels
In a world aiming to shift to greener energy, could slugs, ants and even pandas help show the way?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 16, 2020
Deep-sea microbe found off Japan sheds light on primordial evolutionary milestone
A microorganism scooped up in deep-sea mud off Japan's coast has helped scientists unlock the mystery of one of the watershed evolutionary events for life on Earth: the transition from the simple cells that first colonized the planet to complex cellular life — fungi, plants and animals including people....
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 24, 2019
Team led by Nagoya University professor discovers neurons that make people forget dreams
A team led by a Japanese researcher has identified neurons that remove memories during light sleep, when the body rests but the brain is still active.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 24, 2019
Japan to expand study on egg test during fertility treatment aimed at detecting chromosomal abnormalities
The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG) has announced that it will expand the scale of clinical research on the utilization of PGT-A, or preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies, for fertility treatment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 21, 2019
Talent, not testosterone, powers intersex athletes, scientists say
Talent, not testosterone, is behind the success of intersex athletes such as Olympic champion Caster Semenya, scientists said on Wednesday, stepping into a toxic battle of the sexes over fairness in sport.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 9, 2019
University of California to be granted pioneering CRISPR patent for technology that could revolutionize the treatment of diseases
The University of California will soon be granted a potentially valuable patent on the revolutionary gene-editing technology known as CRISPR, according to a document filed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 1, 2018
Japanese scientists and doctors blast birth of gene-edited babies
Japanese scientists and doctors have condemned the birth of gene-edited twin babies, claimed by a Chinese researcher earlier this week.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 5, 2018
Scientists urge global doomsday vault for 'good' germs
As the world's microbial diversity is decimated by antibiotics, processed food, filtered water and other wonders of modern life, researchers are proposing the creation of a global microbiota vault to protect the long-term health of humanity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 28, 2018
New Cassini findings suggest Saturn moon could support life
Complex organic molecules have been discovered originating from one of Saturn's moons, Enceladus, adding to its potential to support life, researchers said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 1, 2018
Scientists hunt down genes behind humankind's big brain
Scientists have pinpointed three genes that may have played a pivotal role in the evolution of the striking increase in brain size that helped define what it means to be human.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 4, 2018
Core genes of malaria parasite found, offering new medical targets
Scientists have identified the core genes that are essential for the deadliest malaria parasite to survive, revealing new targets for drugs or vaccines to fight the potentially deadly disease they cause in people.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 10, 2018
Finger bone found in Saudi Arabia upends story of human migration out of Africa
A fossil finger bone dating back about 90,000 years that was unearthed in Saudi Arabia's Nefud Desert is pointing to what scientists are calling a new understanding of how our species came out of Africa en route to colonizing the world.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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