Japan’s bird banding data, collected over decades, has largely remained underutilized in avian movement research. Researchers from Japan have now shown that applying advanced statistical methods to this data can significantly expand the scope of bird movement studies. Their findings highlight that increasing the accessibility of this data for international researchers could enhance conservation efforts for East Asian migratory birds.

A research team led by SUTD has developed an acoustic method using empirical mode decomposition to detect stones hidden among coffee beans, preventing costly grinder damage in cafés and factories.