Research Stories

Gut Reaction

The discovery that an individual’s gut microbes may determine how much benefit they get from exercise, has significant implications for preventing diabetes and for improving exercise efficacy in general.

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The Paradox of Information Control in China

Chinese law allows access to information on the one hand but restricts it on the other, which has a troubling impact on everything from virus outbreak controls to the country’s new social credit system.

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Lessons from the Past

A new major archaeological research programme enables students to study the past of Armenia and the Ancient Near East and to excavate an ancient fortress and other settlements. The project also engages the public directly in field archaeology through an interdisciplinary knowledge exchange initiative.

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Capital Grains

The discovery by HKU plant biotechnology scientists of a protein that can not only increase rice yield but also enhance the grain’s composition and nutritional content marks an important step forward in food security on our crowded planet.

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