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- Kyoto University Researchers Discover Magnetic Fields Can Reverse Spin in Dying Stars Before Supernova Explosions
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Innovations in Space
Astronomers have identified a "missing rule" in stellar evolution where magnetic fields can transport angular momentum inward, causing layers of a dying massive star to speed up ra...
- Kyoto University Researchers Identify Magnetic Field Dynamics as Primary Driver of Erratic Massive Star Rotation
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Research
A study led by Kyoto University reveals that the interaction between magnetic fields and convective zones dictates whether massive stars accelerate or decelerate before core-collap...
- Kyoto University Astronomers Solve Longstanding Cosmic Mystery by Pinpointing the Origin of Stellar Iron Kα Lines
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Research
Using simultaneous observations from ultraviolet and X-ray space telescopes, a Japanese research team has identified photoionization as the primary driver behind the iron Kα line i...
- Kyoto University Researchers Identify Potential Stem Cells in the Larynx to Advance Vocal Fold Regeneration
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Research
A multi-institutional Japanese research team has utilized single-cell RNA sequencing to discover specific stem cell markers within the vocal fold mucosa. The study, published in Na...
- Kyoto University Researchers Map Fatal Borna Disease Virus Structure to Accelerate Global Antiviral Development
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Research
A Japanese research consortium has successfully visualized the nucleoprotein-RNA complex of the Borna disease virus 1, a rare but nearly always fatal zoonotic pathogen. By utilizin...
- Kyoto University Researchers Develop Advanced 3D Numerical Models to Quantify Mangrove Defense Against Tsunamis and Storms
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Research
A team from Kyoto University’s Disaster Prevention Research Institute has successfully modeled the wave attenuation capacity of mangrove "prop-roots" to enhance coastal resilience....
- Kyoto University Researchers Analyze Rare CCTV Footage of 7.7 Magnitude Myanmar Earthquake Fault Rupture
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Environment
A groundbreaking study of a 2025 earthquake in Myanmar has provided the first direct visual evidence of a pulse like fault rupture. By analyzing security camera footage, scientists...
- Kyoto University Researchers Validate PET Tracer for Noninvasive Measurement of Residual Beta Cell Mass in Type 1 Diabetes
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Research
A clinical team at Kyoto University has successfully tested a new PET imaging tracer that targets the GLP-1 receptor to directly quantify insulin-producing beta cells. The study, c...
- Japanese snow monkeys use hot spring baths to rebalance internal and external microbial ecosystems
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Environment
A study by Kyoto University researchers reveals that thermal bathing by Japanese macaques influences their gut bacteria and lice distribution. Contrary to previous assumptions, sha...