21 August 2022 – 21 August 2022
28 June 2022 – 28 June 2022
CUHK-led study estimates over one-fifth of staple crops will be lost by 2050 due to ozone pollution and climate change
CUHK-led study estimates over one-fifth of staple crops will be lost by 2050 due to ozone pollution and climate change Press Release, Research, SDG2 Zero Hunger | 28 June 2022 // A study led by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the University of...
17 June 2022 – 17 June 2022
This Styrofoam-eating ‘superworm’ could help solve the garbage crisis
This Styrofoam-eating ‘superworm’ could help solve the garbage crisis News, Research, SDG13 Climate Action | 17 June 2022 // A plump larva the length of a paper clip can survive on the material that makes Styrofoam. The organism, commonly called a...
28 December 2021 – 28 December 2021
CUHK interdisciplinary study finds adoption of a less meat-intensive diet can reduce premature deaths related to air pollution in China
CUHK interdisciplinary study finds adoption of a less meat-intensive diet can reduce premature deaths related to air pollution in China Press Release, Climate Change, Research, Sustainable Consumption | 28 December 2021 // A groundbreaking collaborative study led by...
27 December 2021 – 27 December 2021
CUHK research predicts typhoons in Asia becoming stronger and longer-lasting with doubled destructive power by the end of century
CUHK research predicts typhoons in Asia becoming stronger and longer-lasting with doubled destructive power by the end of century Press Release, Climate Change, Research | 27 December 2021 // A study led by Professor TAM Chi Yung Francis, Associate Professor of the...
06 December 2021 – 06 December 2021
The Unintended Consequences of Green Investing
The Unintended Consequences of Green Investing News, Research | 06 December 2021 // The rise in sustainable investing brings with it pitfalls, according to fresh CUHK research, particularly when it comes to the pricing of stocks. The greater the Environmental, Social...
21 October 2021 – 21 October 2021
CUHK Researchers Unveil a Novel Competition Strategy that May Fuel Plant Cells for a Sustainable Development of Crops
CUHK Researchers Unveil a Novel Competition Strategy that May Fuel Plant Cells for a Sustainable Development of Crops Press Release, Research, Agriculture, SDG2 Zero Hunger | 21 October 2021 // Rapid climate change is contributing to decreased productivity in crops. A...
04 June 2021 – 04 June 2021
Apple Chui in Six Objects ─ The CUHK marine biologist talks childhood, the ocean and education with six items
Apple Chui in Six Objects ─ The CUHK marine biologist talks childhood, the ocean and education with six items News, Research, SDG14 Life Below Water | 04 June 2021 // Inspired by my father, I have been an ocean lover since I was a young child. I have dedicated myself...
18 March 2021 – 18 March 2021
Leading Blue Energy Revolution: CUHK Faculty of Engineering Develops Water-Tube-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Efficient Ocean Wave Energy Harvesting
Leading Blue Energy Revolution: CUHK Faculty of Engineering Develops Water-Tube-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Efficient Ocean Wave Energy Harvesting Press Release, Research, Energy | 18 March 2021 //The research team led by Prof. Zi Yunlong, Assistant...
18 September 2020 – 18 September 2020
Project Evergreen ─ Amos Tai strives to find interdisciplinary answers to environmental problems
Project Evergreen ─ Amos Tai strives to find interdisciplinary answers to environmental problems News, Climate Change, Research, Air Pollution | 18 September 2020 // Prof. Amos Tai, an associate professor in the Earth System Science Programme in the Faculty of...
04 September 2020 – 04 September 2020
Queens of the Ocean ─ Jerome Hui snorkels in the genomic sea of jellyfish
Queens of the Ocean ─ Jerome Hui snorkels in the genomic sea of jellyfish News, Research | 04 September 2020 // Though a favourite among aquarium-goers, relatively little is known about jellyfish—how they evolve, how they reproduce, what they feed on, etc. The...
02 July 2020 – 02 July 2020
CUHK Research Reveals that Methane Emissions can Reduce the Climate Benefits of Subtropical Mangrove Wetlands by Half
CUHK Research Reveals that Methane Emissions can Reduce the Climate Benefits of Subtropical Mangrove Wetlands by Half Press Release, Climate Change, Research | 02 July 2020 // An international collaborative study led by Professor Derrick Yuk Fo Lai at The Chinese...
19 June 2020 – 19 June 2020
Mangroves on a Mission – Joe Lee discovers the amazing carbon-storing power of mangroves
Mangroves on a Mission – Joe Lee discovers the amazing carbon-storing power of mangroves News, Climate Change, Research | 19 June 2020 // Mangroves occupy only around 130,000 square kilometres globally, but are three to five times more impactful in terms of storing...
12 June 2020 – 12 June 2020
An Eco-friendly Electrolyte with Skin Cream Ingredients Enabling Stable and Non-flammable Aqueous Li-ion Batteries
An Eco-friendly Electrolyte with Skin Cream Ingredients Enabling Stable and Non-flammable Aqueous Li-ion Batteries News, Research, Energy, Technology | 12 June 2020 // A research team led by Prof. Yi-Chun Lu, has taken a critical step forward in improving high-energy...
12 June 2020 – 12 June 2020