The event was attended by senior leaders from the Department of Energy; members of Congress; Fermilab, CERN and SURF leadership; and members of the local community, all of whom had the chance to sign one of the steel beams being installed.

It’s impossible to talk about global economics without considering the existence of China. Since the 1990s, China has experienced rapid growth as the “workshop of the world,” now boasting the 2nd largest global economy. However, that growth has slowed, and the country now faces serious issues such as a bursting real estate bubble and a long-standing trade war with the United States. We spoke with Professor KAJITANI Kai, an expert in modern Chinese economics at the Graduate School of Economics and co-author of last year’s book entitled China Peaking Out, on the present and future of China’s economy.

In the spring of 2025, the African Conviviality Center was established in Kobe University’s Graduate School of Intercultural Studies. Established to more consciously promote exchange between African researchers and students, this organization, which has incorporated Africa into its name, is a rarity in Japan. After nearly a full year of activity at the center, we sat down to talk with Professor UMEYA Kiyoshi, dean of the Graduate School of Intercultural Studies and a major promoter of the center’s creation, to talk about the role of the center, what can be expected from the university and Africa’s current situation and position in international society. 

The long-term mammal monitoring project on Smithsonian’s Barro Colorado Island (BCI) is one of the most unique camera trap systems in the tropics and the first one of its kind. 

Peanuts may be a familiar snack across the United States, but behind every jar of peanut butter or bag of roasted peanuts are decades of research focused on health, flavor and reliability.

At Texas A&M AgriLife, breeders, growers and industry partners are working to develop peanut varieties with better nutrition, longer shelf life and stronger performance under Texas growing conditions.