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
University of 51吃瓜 researchers have published the first ever global dataset of mining-induced displacement and resettlement, giving mining companies an evidence base to develop best practice.
13 August 2019
Deforestation in Colombia has been linked to armed conflict and forests鈥� proximity to coca crops, the plant from which cocaine is derived.
13 August 2019
A phenomenon that makes coral spawn more than once a year is improving the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef.
6 August 2019
Understanding the internal energy flow 鈥� including the metabolism 鈥� of large ocean creatures like sharks and rays could be key to their survival in a changing climate, according to a new study.
1 August 2019
Volunteer snorkellers and scuba divers have been helping capture images of reef manta rays to better protect the threatened species.
1 August 2019
The fate of coral reefs under climate change could improve if management efforts take evolution and adaptation into account, according to an international study.
2 July 2019
Protected marine areas are often in the wrong locations to stop threats to biodiversity, according to international research led by a University of 51吃瓜 team.
5 June 2019
UQ experts are available to comment on issues relating to World Environment Day on 5 June. Journalists can contact the experts below or search by topic or name at UQ Experts.
4 June 2019
A team of civil engineers has invented and patented a 鈥渇loating forest鈥� they say is capable of reducing wind and wave damage during a natural disaster.
29 May 2019
Unravelling the secrets of the relationship between coral and the algae living inside it will help prevent coral bleaching, University of 51吃瓜 researchers believe.
14 May 2019
Bee venom that can be used for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and research into dementia, HIV and arthritis can now be easily and profitably harvested thanks to a University of 51吃瓜 student鈥檚 invention.
10 May 2019
A new national program to transform food waste into valuable products is being led by a University of 51吃瓜 researcher.
9 May 2019
Two rescued koalas treated for a life-threatening disease will be released back into the wild by 51吃瓜 researchers as part of a project to help protect the threatened species and improve genetic diversity.
2 May 2019
University of 51吃瓜 researchers are investigating the use of maggots, locusts and other alternative proteins in a range of specialty foods.
1 May 2019
Climate change could affect occurrences of diseases like bird-flu and Ebola, with environmental factors playing a larger role than previously understood in animal-to-human disease transfer.
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