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JAMSTEC’s practices for SDGs

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

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

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

Wind patterns off the Philippines−Taiwan influence tropical cyclone formation

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

Nishinoshima eruptions show the formation of continents

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

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

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

International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 358 to Start

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

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

Discovery of a previously unknown virosphere hidden inside marine microorganisms

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

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

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

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

Methane Hydrates of Microbial Origin Found in Submarine Mud Volcano

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

[Column] A combination of a positive Indian Ocean Dipole event and El Niño-Modoki event expected after a long separation

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

Nitrogen Fixation is an Important Nutrient Source in the Arctic Ocean

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

Ocean Circulation Likely to Decrease Japanese Eels

The second JAMSTEC Advisory Board met on 6th -7th March 2018

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

[Column] Preliminary report of 6 February 2018 MW 6.4 Hualien, Taiwan, Earthquake

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 -

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

Dr. Shukuro Manabe received Crafoord Prize in Geosciences

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

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