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Flower Disguises As Mushroom To Get Pollinated
Scientists in Japan have discovered that the flowers of the ‘cast iron plant’ mimic mushrooms to attract fungus gnats, which assist with pollination.
Mouth Bacteria Can Mess Up The Gut
Researchers in Japan have demonstrated that oral bacteria can colonize the gut and contribute to inflammatory bowel disease.
Japan Scales Up Particle Physics Research
The Next-generation Neutrino Science Organization will oversee the Hyper-Kamiokande nucleon decay and neutrino experiment.
CRISPR Caught In The Act
Using high-speed atomic-force microscopy, scientists in Japan have observed how the CRISPR/Cas9 complex cuts DNA in real-time.
Butterfly Wings Inspire Heart Drug Testing Platform
Scientists in Japan have applied the principles of structural color to a device that could be used to test the effect of drugs on heart cells.
Deep Learning As A ‘Gait-Way’ To Identity
Using Siamese network architectures for deep learning, researchers in Japan have designed an improved gait recognition method to identify people from video surveillance records.
How Tadpoles Regenerate Their Tails
Scientists in Japan have identified interleukin-11 as a key factor for inducing and maintaining undifferentiated cells during tadpole tail regeneration.
Gels That Don’t Break Under Pressure
Researchers in Japan have developed a robust ionic liquid gel that could be used as an electrolyte for rechargeable batteries or membranes for gas separation.
A ‘Chimp’ Off The Old Block
Ultra-deep whole genome sequencing has helped scientists to estimate the inter-generational mutation rate for chimpanzees.
