Lingnan University
Coverage of Lingnan University in the Nexus archive.
- New DNA tracking helps spot rare ‘Tai O fish’ in Hong Kong waters after 10 years
A Hong Kong academic used environmental DNA technology to detect the critically endangered Chinese bahaba, or 'Tai O fish,' in local waters for the first time in over 10 years. Jack Ip Chi-ho of Lingnan University and Wang Junjie of South China Normal University developed a genetic method to identify traces of the fish's DNA.
- A year of momentum: why Lingnan University’s rise matters beyond the rankings
Lingnan University was ranked the top university for SDG 4: Quality Education in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026. The achievement was celebrated with a lighting display on the Canton Tower on 1 July, coinciding with the 29th anniversary of the Hong Kong SAR's establishment.
- Hong Kong’s astronaut to gather data using observatory created by local teams
Hong Kong’s first astronaut will use a locally developed observatory on the Tiangong space station to monitor greenhouse gas emissions. The imaging equipment will help identify emission sources and intensities, aiding carbon reduction efforts in the Greater Bay Area and mainland China.