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Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20260311_2/index.html https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20260311_2/index.html Multi-metallic clusters selectively manipulate strong molecular skeletons Titanium complexes cleanly edit the core skeleton of highly stable organic compounds Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20260311_1/index.html https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20260311_1/index.html Taking the pressure off aging chromosomes during meiosis Protein assemblies that relieve the strain on chromosome pairs during cell division could aid healthy reproduction in older parents Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20260305_2/index.html https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20260305_2/index.html Pond creature exposes a parallel track for RNA processing A newly decoded ‘splicing code’ in microalgae could open 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https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20251120_1/index.html How embryos first regulate their genes Scientists have uncovered how genes are regulated in fish embryos when their own DNA first kicks in Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2025/20251117_2/index.html https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2025/20251117_2/index.html The simulated Milky Way: 100 billion stars using 7 million CPU cores Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2025/20250828_3/index.html https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2025/20250828_3/index.html Extra iron helps stressed out wheat grow up big and strong Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20251113_1/index.html https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20251113_1/index.html Heavy atomic nuclei are not as symmetric as previously thought Big atomic nuclei are closer to almonds than rugby balls in shape, RIKEN nuclear physicists find Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20251106_1/index.html https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20251106_1/index.html Identifying a critical component for eggs in mice Mice are unable to produce healthy eggs without a crucial histone variant Thu, 6 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20251031_2/index.html https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20251031_2/index.html Performing spectroscopy on single antiprotons A spectroscopic technique has been applied to antimatter for the first time, which will enable more stringent tests for differences between matter and antimatter Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20251031_1/index.html https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20251031_1/index.html Common polymer forms basis for self-healing conductor Chemically modifying a 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Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2025/20251010_2/index.html https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2025/20251010_2/index.html Deep sleep supports memory via brain fluid and neural rhythms Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2025/20251016_1/index.html https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2025/20251016_1/index.html Astrocytes are superstars in the game of long-term memory Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0900