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HKU scientists discover a drought tolerance gene that may help plants fight against global warming

23 Nov 2015

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Global warming increases the amount of moisture that evaporates from land and water, leading to drought in most parts of the world. In drier regions, evapotranspiration produces periods of drought that lowers the water level in rivers, lakes, and groundwater, and reduces soil moisture in agricultural areas. As global temperature rises, the land mass affected by drought is expected to increase, with potentially devastating consequences for agriculture.

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HKU hosts the second HKU Industry Forum on New Energy & New Materials

25 Aug 2023

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Three winning teams from HKU awarded seed funding under the Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP) to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true

03 Nov 2019

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