A new book: Portraits of Trees of Hong Kong and Southern China

A new book: Portraits of Trees of Hong Kong and Southern China

Jan 16th 2019

Hong Kong possesses an impressively diverse tree flora with 390 native species. This book celebrates the ...

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Termites mitigate the effects of drought in tropical rainforest

Termites mitigate the effects of drought in tropical rainforest

Jan 11th 2019

L. A. Ashton, H. M. Griffiths, C. L. Parr, T. A. Evans, R. K. Didham, F. Hasan, Y. A. Teh, H. S. ...

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Connection of children to nature brings less distress, hyperactivity and behavioural problems

Connection of children to nature brings less distress, hyperactivity and behavioural problems

Jan 11th 2019

– now measurable with a novel scale developed by HKU scientist "We noticed a tendency where parents are ...

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Smelly harbours, lifeless waters: reclamation could enhance ‘dead zone’

Smelly harbours, lifeless waters: reclamation could enhance ‘dead zone’

Jan 07th 2019

Researchers urge impact assessment with discovery of low-oxygen areas near site of proposed artificial ...

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A new tool for determining water quality criteria (WQC) for toxic metals in both fresh and marine waters

A new tool for determining water quality criteria (WQC) for toxic metals in both fresh and marine waters

Dec 18th 2018

A Better Test for Water Quality A new tool for determining water quality criteria (WQC) for toxic metals in ...

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Using science to fight wildlife trafficking

Using science to fight wildlife trafficking

Dec 18th 2018

Conservation Forensics Researchers from the School of Biological Sciences are helping to provide scientific ...

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Tree Project Counts on Citizen Scientists

Tree Project Counts on Citizen Scientists

Dec 18th 2018

Tree Project Counts on Citizen Scientists About 360 volunteers from the community were recruited and trained ...

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Prof. Alice Wong has been selected and conferred with the HKU Outstanding Teaching Award 2018

Prof. Alice Wong has been selected and conferred with the HKU Outstanding Teaching Award 2018

Nov 29th 2018

Prof. Alice Wong is always an outstanding and highly dedicated teacher in School of Biological Sciences who ...

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