Press Releases

Press Releases

2018

2018/12/19

Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps to detect precursors of tropical cyclones

2018/12/18

Sweet coffee stains do not leave rings:
Control and mechanism of patterns left by particle-laden droplets after adding sugar

2018/12/06

Strong growth in global CO2 emissions expected for 2018
- JAMSTEC scientist co-authors of paper appeared in Earth System Science Data

2018/11/29

Wind patterns off the Philippines−Taiwan influence tropical cyclone formation

2018/11/28

Laboratory experiment successfully reproduces pressure fluctuations recorded by in situ bottom pressure recorders during an earthquake
- Contribution to accurate tsunami detection -

2018/11/12

Nishinoshima eruptions show the formation of continents

2018/10/18

Scientists reveal the relationship between phytoplankton size diversity and productivity in the changing oceanic environment

2018/10/12

New deep-ocean profiling floats reveal rapid decrease in Antarctic Bottom Water

2018/10/12

Scientists reveal the mechanism between the tide and climate:
Does the Moon’s gravity affect global warming on Earth?

2018/09/27

International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 358 to Start

2018/09/24

Insight into anaerobic methanotrophy from ¹³C/¹²C- amino acids and ¹⁴C/¹²C-ANME cells in seafloor microbial ecology

2018/09/21

Structural changes of oceanic plates due to outer rise earthquakes
- Different outer rise earthquake activity between Japan and Kuril trenches -

2018/09/07

Discovery of a previously unknown virosphere hidden inside marine microorganisms

2018/08/30

Extra Arctic observations can improve predictability of tropical cyclones (Press release by National Institute of Polar Research)

2018/08/14

Traces in Ocean Island Basalts Show Ancient Carbonates Journeyed from Earth’s Surface to Lower Mantle and Back to Surface
- JAMSTEC scientists co-authors of paper appeared in PNAS

2018/07/13

First Full-Depth Observations in the Izu–Ogasawara Trench
- Chemical Characteristics of Hadal Waters Identified -

2018/07/10

ANU scientists discover the world’s oldest colours - JAMSTEC scientist co-author of paper appeared in PNAS

2018/06/29

Atmospheric PM2.5 Nitrogen Components Increase Phytoplankton Levels
- A link between atmospheric matter and ocean ecosystems -

2018/06/14

Methane Hydrates of Microbial Origin Found in Submarine Mud Volcano

2018/06/21

Mapping the resilience of chemosynthetic communities in hydrothermal vent fields around the western Pacific Ocean
（Press release by National Institute for Environmental Studies）

2018/06/08

Real-scale numerical sandbox experiments suggest arcuate stress structure in accretionary prisms

2018/06/01

Scientists develop material that could regenerate dental enamel - JAMSTEC scientist in MAT co-author of paper appeared in Nature Communications

2018/05/23

Nitrogen Fixation is an Important Nutrient Source in the Arctic Ocean

2018/05/01

Unexpected slowdown of US pollutant emission reduction in the last decade

2018/04/26

International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 376
“Brothers Arc Flux: Gateway to the subarc mantle: volatile flux, metal transport, and conditions for early life” to Start

2018/04/12

Ocean Circulation Likely to Decrease Japanese Eels

2018/03/22

Arctic Sea CO2 Uptake Accounts for 10% of Total in World’s Oceans

2018/03/14

New Study Found Shallow Very-Low-Frequency Earthquakes Accompany Slow Slip Events along Nankai Trough

2018/03/07

Arctic Summer Temperatures Increase by approximately 2 °C in 15 Years
-Spiral of Summer Warming and Drying

2018/03/07

International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 375
“Hikurangi Subduction Margin Coring and Observatories” to Start

2018/02/26

First Evidence Suggesting Asthenospheric Injection
into Mantle Wedge of the Izu Arc

2018/02/14

Newly Developed Method for Rock Strength Finds
Increased Strength above Mega-trust in Nankai Trough

2018/02/08

D/V Chikyu Completes International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 380
- NanTroSEIZE Stage 3: Frontal Thrust Long-Term Borehole Monitoring System -

2018/02/03

Scientists advance weather forecasts by discovering the cause of unusual wind patterns

2018/02/02

Discovery of a primordial metabolic system that gives us a glimpse of the origin of life on earth
- Discovery of a novel TCA cycle through multi-omics research -

2018/01/26

New Study Identifies Decadal Climate Predictability Using Sea Surface Temperature Data
- Efforts may help mitigate climate risks over southern Africa -

2018/01/11

D/V Chikyu to Start International Ocean Discovery Program 380
- NanTroSEIZE Stage 3: Frontal Thrust Long-Term Borehole Monitoring System -

2018/01/04

International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 374
“Ross Sea West Antarctic Ice Sheet History” to Start