Croucher News

June 2026

Hidden stores under reefs 30 June 2026

Researchers found that sediments, corals and reef fish help store and move carbon through South China Sea reef systems.

Genome study reveals how a blind scallop survives in the deep sea 29 June 2026

Researchers identified genetic features that help the glass scallop live with bacteria and survive chemically harsh deep-sea seeps.

Combining laser and magnetic fields improves precision cutting of hard alloys 26 June 2026

Hong Kong Polytechnic University researchers have developed a dual-field method to machine resilient materials with less damage, aiding advanced production.

From Hong Kong to Bologna, a quantum physicist's next step 25 June 2026

The postdoctoral researcher will develop theoretical tools to understand and characterise complex quantum matter through topology, entanglement, and many-body dynamics.

Optical device detects image corners without digital processing 24 June 2026

Researchers have used an engineered light-manipulating surface to detect image corners optically, reducing reliance on digital electronics in computer vision.

Making the most of imperfect hardware 23 June 2026

Adapting mathematical representations to a chip's actual fault pattern allows analogue hardware to compute accurately, potentially improving yield and reducing costs.

Near-infrared treatment helps implants fight infection 22 June 2026

University of Hong Kong researchers modified titanium to respond to near-infrared light, reducing infection while encouraging bone repair.

AI pathology tool can learn from few samples 20 June 2026

Using one to eight labelled tissue samples, the tool identified multiple cancers, supporting diagnosis where pathology capacity is limited.

Pacific climate shifts accelerate northern ice loss 19 June 2026

A Hong Kong University of Science and Technology study links rapid El Niño transitions to Arctic ice loss, improving seasonal forecasting.

A leaner chip that keeps medical devices private 18 June 2026

A memristor chip that authenticates devices and analyses data locally could cut energy use and chip size in implanted and wearable sensors.

A metal-free method produces hard-to-make sulphur molecules 17 June 2026

A new organic catalyst selectively produces chiral sulphur compounds that have previously proved difficult to make without metal-based methods.

The tropical migrants that conservation forgot 16 June 2026

A new study synthesises global knowledge on overlooked tropical species to help protect critical river ecosystems from the impact of expanding dam networks.

A light-based switch for cell communication channels 15 June 2026

A new tool uses vitamin B₁₂ and green light to reversibly control cell communication channels, aiding research into disease.

Cleaner transport brings health gains 13 June 2026

Chinese city data show electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were associated with cleaner air and substantial public health benefits.

Sea urchin spines point to passive water sensors 12 June 2026

Researchers showed that sea urchin spine structure can sense water flow passively, suggesting low-maintenance sensors for marine monitoring.

River jellyfish 11 June 2026

Jellyfish have been drifting through the world's oceans for more than 500 million years.

Scientists explain how a gene-regulating enzyme makes the right cut 11 June 2026

Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have shown how the enzyme DICER reads a single chemical letter in RNA to determine exactly where to cut.

Blood test helps flag future heart disease 10 June 2026

CardiOmicScore improved prediction of six cardiovascular diseases by combining genetic risk with blood protein and metabolite data from UK Biobank.

How life finds a way to rebound after frozen ground collapses 9 June 2026

A study shows vegetation returns to collapsed frozen ground within years in warmer zones, helping scientists project landscape recovery times.

Bone drug may cut dementia risk in older adults 8 June 2026

Nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates were associated with a 16 per cent lower dementia risk, offering a potential avenue for prevention in older populations.

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