HKU Professor Kenneth Leung awarded the Biwako Prize for Ecology

HKU Professor Kenneth Leung awarded the Biwako Prize for Ecology

Sep 04th 2017

Professor Kenneth Mei Yee LEUNG of the Swire Institute of Marine Science and School of Biological Sciences of ...

READ MORE
The Beauty of the Skin Industry

The Beauty of the Skin Industry

Aug 15th 2017

SkinData aims to develop products for skin pigmentation, photoageing and inflammation, using ...

READ MORE
Country parks help protect Hong Kong’s extraordinary biodiversity, but continuity not guaranteed

Country parks help protect Hong Kong’s extraordinary biodiversity, but continuity not guaranteed

Jul 24th 2017

So it is surprising that Hong Kong supports a relatively rich variety of plants and animals, says Professor ...

READ MORE
HKU biologist reveals important role cities play in conservation of threatened species

HKU biologist reveals important role cities play in conservation of threatened species

Jul 20th 2017

The exhaustive international trade of wildlife has pushed many species to the brink of extinction. ...

READ MORE
Cash makes a good home for disease-causing bacteria, says study

Cash makes a good home for disease-causing bacteria, says study

May 20th 2017

Cash may be more filthy and disgusting than you thought, according to new research. Ordinary bank notes, ...

READ MORE
Hong Kong’s dirty money: cash carries acne-causing bacteria, other pathogens

Hong Kong’s dirty money: cash carries acne-causing bacteria, other pathogens

May 19th 2017

For some time now, various forces have been pushing us away from using paper money to pay for things. That ...

READ MORE
The dangers of money

The dangers of money

May 17th 2017

If a commonly used item passed from person to person everyday around the world was found to carry potential ...

READ MORE
Increasing efficiency of cereal straw for biofuel production

Increasing efficiency of cereal straw for biofuel production

May 04th 2017

A collaborative research effort by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Kyoto University (Kyoto U) has ...

READ MORE