Croucher News

August 2025

Harnessing the power of citizen science 31 August 2025

Hong Kong residents photograph butterflies, snakes, and insects to help university researchers study biodiversity and inform conservation efforts citywide.

This drying Earth 28 August 2025

Scientists from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University use satellite technology to document unprecedented terrestrial water loss contributing to sea level rise.

Study reveals substantial economic burden of diabetes in young workers 27 August 2025

Researchers quantify diabetes's workplace impact using productivity-adjusted life year and find severe economic consequences for young workers.

Ecologists drum up support for large yellow croaker 24 August 2025

Research reveals Hong Kong's large yellow croakers maintain juvenile diets into adulthood, indicating marine habitat degradation.

The Monday blues 22 August 2025

Monday anxiety is not all in the mind and can trigger “a biological cascade” of stress that lingers in our bodies, a new study says.

Bio-inspired drone mimics an elephant’s trunk 20 August 2025

Engineers at the University of Hong Kong develop aerial manipulator inspired by an elephant's trunk, allowing drones to bend continuously and grasp objects in confined spaces.

Hong Kong researchers identify new target for HIV cure strategy 18 August 2025

Hong Kong scientists identify BRD9 protein as potential target for reactivating dormant HIV, advancing efforts toward a cure strategy.

Inventing new building blocks for materials and medicines 15 August 2025

University of Hong Kong researchers created controllable chiral molecules and world-record porous crystals for potential applications in nanomedicine, materials science and gas storage.

Creating whirlwinds of light 13 August 2025

Scientists create gyromagnetic double-zero-index metamaterials to control light, enabling data transmission, particle manipulation, and resilient signal processing.

Hong Kong researchers identify fat-driven resistance to liver cancer treatment 11 August 2025

New study finds fats in liver tumours alter immune cells, explaining poor immunotherapy response and pointing to new treatment approach.

Hong Kong scientists solve puzzle of building intricate 3D molecules 8 August 2025

Researchers developed catalytic technique enabling precise construction of complex bridged molecular structures, potentially accelerating pharmaceutical development and natural compound synthesis.

Hong Kong scientists find new way to cut off cancer cells from nutrients 6 August 2025

University of Hong Kong researchers develop nanoparticles to block an overlooked nutrient pathway in cancer cells, advancing the effectiveness of starvation therapy.

Teaching machines to drive safely 4 August 2025

Researchers have developed a human-inspired cognitive framework for autonomous vehicles that enables them to make ethical decisions by considering multiple road users simultaneously, significantly improving safety outcomes.

New genetic tool set to improve type 1 diabetes diagnosis 1 August 2025

Research team creates Chinese-specific genetic tool, achieving 90% accuracy in distinguishing diabetes types, potentially preventing thousands of misdiagnoses.

Purple crown jellyfish 1 August 2025

Dive into our latest immersive explorations of jellyfish in Hong Kong waters.

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