As more people turn to AI for mental health advice and support, USC researcher Ruishan Liu is studying how these systems can be used safely and effectively in healthcare.

A new genomic study by researchers from the HKU School of Biological Sciences (SBS) has found that Hong Kong’s introduced population of Yellow-crested Cockatoos retains unexpectedly high genetic diversity and could serve as a genetic reservoir for this critically endangered species. Published in Evolutionary Applications, the study also underpins a new conservation initiative with local schools to install artificial nest boxes and monitor this rare urban population.

The Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), in association with the Association of Hong Kong Language Centres (AHKLC), hosted the conference “Innovations in Language Education: Advancing Pedagogy, Practice and Research” from 2 to 3 June 2026 at the HKU Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre. The two-day Conference brought together more than 300 participants from the eight UGC-funded universities and around the world. It provided a dynamic platform for academic exchange, professional learning, knowledge sharing and international collaboration.

In the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026 report co-published by the World Economic Forum and Frontiers, cutting-edge technologies act directly on power grids, drug pipelines, food production, cooling systems, mining, and robotics – marking a shift from software-first AI to physical systems.

Artificial light spilling into coastal waters from cities, ports, roads, and hotels is disrupting sleep in coral reef fish and is associated with changes in markers linked to brain health, according to a new study from Bar-Ilan University.

Using principles of superposition and entanglement, an interdisciplinary research team led by the University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute develop an AI framework to tailor patients' cancer treatment to their entire molecular background