No two people are believed to have identical fingerprints, but researchers have found that partial…
Month: April 2017
Unraveling the drivers of large iceberg movement
When, in the foreseeable future, a tabular iceberg nearly seven times the size of Berlin…
New class of optoelectronic materials developed
A new class of semiconductor materials has been pioneered that might enhance the functionality of…
Microbiologists discover possible new strategy to fight oral thrush
An antimicrobial protein caused a dramatic reduction in the creamy white lesions associated with oral…
Distracted? Slowing down, not a safe option
Drivers who slow down while using mobile phones have the potential to increase on-road conflicts,…
Marine ecologists discover and name the first endemic tree-climbing crab
A new species of mangrove-climbing micro-crab from Hong Kong, Haberma tingkok, has recently been discovered,…
Humans and sponges share gene regulation
Humans have a lot in common with the humble sea sponge, according to research that…
How many dolphins are there in Hong Kong waters?
The first-ever comprehensive population assessment of the Chinese white dolphins that inhabit Hong Kong waters…
Palaeontologist reconstructs feathered dinosaurs in the flesh
Until now it has been hard to get an accurate idea of the shape of…
One in three teens with autism spectrum disorder receives driver’s license
One in three adolescents with autism spectrum disorder acquires an intermediate driver’s license, and the…