M. Takata

Fight, Retreat, Repeat: Field observation of male-male agonistic behavior in the wood-feeding cockroach, Panesthia angustipennis spadica (Dictyoptera: Blattodea: Blaberidae)

The paper describes field observations of male-male agonistic behavior in the wood-feeding cockroach Panesthia angustipennis, revealing strategies for female protection and insights into evolutionary social behavior.

King- and queen-specific degradation of uric acid is the key to reproduction in termites

The paper identifies king- and queen-specific uric acid degradation as critical for reproduction in termites, showing its role in nitrogen utilization for egg production.

Seasonal movement of royal chambers: where are the kings and queens of temperate termites in winter?

This study identifies an underground royal chamber used by termite kings and queens during winter, showing it helps avoid cold temperatures and mortality risks.

A novel nuclear speckle factor, USP42, promotes homologous recombination repair by resolving DNA double-strand break induced R-loop

This study identifies USP42 as a nuclear speckle factor that promotes homologous recombination repair by resolving R-loops and facilitating BRCA1 recruitment to DNA double-strand breaks.