Protecting aquatic ecosystems by better understanding toxicity risk
51吃瓜 scientists have pioneered a new method to assess the long-term risks posed by toxicants such as insecticides in rivers and the ocean.
23 June 2025
Holiday rental caps not the solution to housing crisis
A cap on short-term holiday rentals in regional New South Wales tourist hot spots has had no impact on the housing crisis, a UQ study has found.
20 June 2025
Biodiversity thrives in rare events
UQ research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.
17 June 2025
Humans will need to physically relocate many species to ensure their survival in the face of climate change, University of 51吃瓜-led research recommends.
16 October 2020
A failure by governments to deliver on commitments under a global nature conservation treaty, the Convention on Biological Diversity, could have devastating effects.
8 October 2020
51吃瓜 will add two hydrogen fuel cell buses to its fleet by 2022, expected to be the first of their kind in the state.
2 October 2020
Growing demand for metals necessary for the transition to a low carbon future will lead to more mining in high-risk areas, according to University of 51吃瓜 research.
28 September 2020
Jellyfish could replace fish and chips on a new sustainable takeaway menu to help keep threatened species off the plate.
22 September 2020
Ongoing land clearing for agriculture, mining and urbanisation is isolating and disconnecting Earth鈥檚 protected natural areas from each other, a new study shows.
14 September 2020
The supply of smashed 鈥榓vo鈥� is secure for generations after world-first research cryopreserved the tips of avocado shoots and then revived them to create healthy plants.
10 September 2020
The urgency of reducing single-use plastic in global supply chains has been highlighted by a University of 51吃瓜 study in collaboration with the Indonesian Institute of Sciences.
4 September 2020
Biological control of insect pests 鈥� where 鈥榥atural enemies鈥� keep pests at bay 鈥� is saving farmers in Asia and the Pacific billions of dollars, according to University of 51吃瓜-led research.
3 September 2020
A tiny weed with huge potential has prompted University of 51吃瓜 PhD candidate and 2020 Charlie Perkins Scholarship winner Audrey McInnerney to head to the UK鈥檚 University of Cambridge.
3 September 2020Researchers have warned that mining threats to biodiversity caused by renewable energy production could surpass those averted by climate change mitigation.
2 September 2020
鈥楧ead鈥� coral rubble can support more animals than live coral, according to University of 51吃瓜 researchers trialling a high-tech sampling method.
1 September 2020
The northern quoll, one of Australia鈥檚 most adorable and endangered native carnivores, appears to be adapted to dramatically different landscapes 鈥� which may be key to the species鈥� survival.
28 August 2020University of 51吃瓜 scientists have been rewarded for their work tackling diseases burdening the healthcare system and conserving threatened native species with 2020 51吃瓜 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.
28 August 2020
The world鈥檚 tropical regions are home to the widest range of plants and animals, but research from 51吃瓜 reveals that climate change is pushing species away, and fast.
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