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Hong Kong team discovers 'master key' to combat viral infections 18 May 2025

Researchers in Hong Kong identify protein ARF4 as viral escape route; blocking it could lead to treatment against multiple viruses.

Science in the GBA 10 May 2025

The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park is set to create new opportunities for research collaboration and technological development across the Greater Bay Area.

Weight changes shape brain health over time 6 May 2025

Hong Kong-led study identifies five obesity patterns over time, showing sustained weight gain accelerates brain ageing while weight loss protects cognition.

Making sense of earth system connections 4 May 2025

Scientists examine how land, water, air and living systems interact across the Greater Bay Area to support sustainable development.

Reforestation potential for the metropolis 28 April 2025

Ecologists identify 2,000 hectares of degraded hillsides for forest restoration, offering carbon storage, flood control and biodiversity benefits for Hong Kong.

The changing world of diabetes 25 April 2025

Research reveals how genetics and lifestyle factors influence diabetes treatment effectiveness, enabling doctors to customise therapeutic approaches for individual patients.

Floating a nature-based solution 21 April 2025

Floating wetlands—artificial platforms planted with vegetation—could provide a sustainable solution for Hong Kong's urban water management while creating new habitats for wildlife.

Single-system ion detection method advances chemical sensing 17 April 2025

New molecular system using rotaxanes enables detection of both positive and negative ions through single binding sites.

Otter studies reveal the need for protection 14 April 2025

Study of 131 year historical data shows Hong Kong's Eurasian otters face local extinction without urgent habitat protection

Quantum holograms and the second quantum revolution 11 April 2025

Professor Jensen Li's team combines quantum mechanics with ultra-thin engineered surfaces to create holograms, creating potential for advanced information security.

The Smart Wetland project 7 April 2025

Funded by the government’s Countryside Conservation Funding Scheme, WWF-Hong Kong is introducing ultrasonic sensors to monitor the water levels of the gei wai in real time.

Wetland Conservation Parks to be haven for biodiversity 31 March 2025

The 338-hectare Sam Po Shue Park will be the first of several such parks and will be part of a 2,000-hectare area of managed wetland.

Farmland provides vital habitat for avifauna 23 March 2025

Kadoorie Conservation China Programme ecologists have investigated the biodiversity of farmland in the northern New Territories.

The wonderful world of 2D materials 20 March 2025

Everyone has heard of graphene. But Associate Professor Jiong Zhao and his team are working with indium selenide (In₂Se₃), a highly promising new ferroelectric material.

Research beams in on light pollution 16 March 2025

The possible impact on birds in the Mai Po Deep Bay Ramsar site is now being investigated by a team of researchers from University of Hong Kong and WWF Hong Kong.

High-tech opening for floodgates 10 March 2025

How new technology could enhance the flood protection qualities of Hong Kong’s gei wai system.

Time and the Trees 10 March 2025

An interview with Dr Henry Hung about his new research and his role as a Chinese University of Hong Kong Museum of Climate Change Scholar.

What about the birds? 1 March 2025

As many as 100,000 migratory and resident waterbirds rely on the wetlands and mudflats of the Ramsar site and its surrounding area for rest, food, and winter refuges, fragile ecosystems that may be affected by the Northern Metropolis development.

Celebrating International Women’s Day 28 February 2025

Five leading female scientists, all Croucher awardees, give their views on gender equity in science.

Protecting nature through a Greenway Network 24 February 2025

An urban-rural “Greenway Network” could preserve much of Hong Kong’s richest natural, agricultural, and cultural heritage in the area to be developed for the Northern Metropolis.

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