In Crime and Pangolins: A Mammalian Murder Mystery, HKU biologist Professor Timothy Bonebrake unpacks the commercial, cultural and environmental aspects of the illegal wildlife trade in the form of a ‘true crimes’ investigation.
HKU marine biologists show how under-researched fish species could be an important indicator of anthropogenic pressure, especially in urbanised marine environments like harbours.
HKUMed co-led research has found that the effective use of hearing aids is associated with a lower risk of probable dementia among older adults with hearing loss.
HKU shone at the 12th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition by securing 19 awards, including the prestigious Outstanding Organisation Award, with a wide range of groundbreaking projects showcased.
China will launch the Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission in 2028, the first mission ever to bring samples from Mars back to Earth to search for life on the red planet, with expert input from HKU.
In a potential new first line of defence for stroke, HKUMed has developed a pioneering nasal spray as a prehospital emergency aid that helps protect neurological and motor functions, with animal studies showing an over 80% reduction in brain damage.
HKU’s ultra-thin diamond fabrication technology – enabling large-scale, high-quality production of diamond membranes with implications for next-generation electronic and optical devices – has been selected as one of China’s Top 10 Scientific Advances of 2025.
HKU researchers have developed an AI-powered innovation to overcome obstacles found in traditional ultrasound examinations when time is of the essence, bringing life-saving advancements in cardiology, pulmonary medicine, and emergency care.
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Professor Sir Andre Geim, the pioneering scientist behind the revolutionary creation of graphene, will join HKU this April as Chair Professor in the Faculty of Science.
