Science
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Manabe receives Nobel Prize medal
WASHINGTON — Syukuro Manabe and two other Nobel Prize laureates received their medals and diplomas d...
December 7, 2021
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Survey: Drastic decrease in Japan’s wild bird population
The populations of common wild birds, such as sparrows and swallows, has significantly decreased ove...
December 6, 2021
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Study: Laughter boosts brain function, eases stress
Laughter has the power to improve perceptive functions of the human brain and ease stress levels, ac...
November 30, 2021
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JAXA space agency seeks liberal arts majors to diversify astronaut pool
That liberal arts degree could soon be good for a career in outer space. The Japan Aerospace Explora...
November 4, 2021
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Kyoto firm puts genome-edited tiger puffer on the table
An application seeking approval to use a gene-edited tiger puffer fish as food was submitted Friday ...
November 1, 2021
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Fishery researchers aim to get value out of kelp-destroying sea urchins
MATSUYAMA — Sea urchins are considered to be the main culprit behind the disappearance of kelp fores...
June 15, 2021
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Scientists confirm fossils discovered 17 years ago in Japan belong to hitherto unknown dinosaur
Dinosaur fossils discovered on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture 17 years ago have been confirmed as ...
April 28, 2021
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Coke can returned to maker after 50 years at Antarctica base
A retro Coca-Cola can and sticks of Cool Mint chewing gum, uncovered in Antarctica after more than h...
April 17, 2021
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NASA eyes delaying Artemis program
WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration is considering delaying its effo...
March 30, 2021
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Japan Billionaire Recruiting Crew Members for Rocket Trip around the Moon
Yusaku Maezawa, the billionaire founder and former chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo I...
March 4, 2021
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Japan Lab Feeds Sturgeon Feminine Hormones to Boost Caviar Yields, Prevent Extinction
WAKAYAMA — In an attempt at boosting caviar production while protecting sturgeon in nature, a freshw...
March 2, 2021
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One of oldest mammal fossils ever found in Japan discovered
FUKUI — One of the oldest mammal fossils ever found in Japan, dating back to the Early Cretaceous pe...
February 24, 2021
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Study Finds Monkey Huddles Affected by Ranking among Males
Dominant male Japanese macaques tend to benefit from the heat generated by monkey huddles in winter ...
February 9, 2021
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Japan Researchers to Study Strains Off Iwate Prefecture to Help Predict Risk of Huge Quakes
To help predict the risk of powerful earthquakes more accurately, a team of researchers from Tohoku ...
February 9, 2021
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Hayabusa2 Capsule Arrives at JAXA Facility
SAGAMIHARA -- A capsule that returned to Earth from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft was transported to a...
December 8, 2020
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