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
Conspiracy mentality drives misinformation about EVs
A UQ-led study has found misinformation about electric vehicles has taken root in society and is primarily fuelled by mistrust and conspiracy theories.
10 June 2025
A University of 51³Ô¹Ï-led study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet’s food security, biodiversity loss and climate change challenges.
27 January 2023
Federal environmental laws are failing to mitigate against Australia’s extinction crisis, according to University of 51³Ô¹Ï research.
24 January 2023
The unique genetics of the Australian black swan leaves the species vulnerable to viral illnesses such as avian flu, University of 51³Ô¹Ï research has revealed.
23 January 2023
Researchers at 51³Ô¹Ï have pioneered a simple, fast and effective technique to remove PFAS chemicals from water.
20 January 2023
A research team led by the University of 51³Ô¹Ï has developed a tool to help the global beef industry simultaneously reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions while meeting demand for meat.
12 January 2023
University of 51³Ô¹Ï scientists have developed an environmentally friendly RNA-based spray to help combat myrtle rust, which has wiped out many Australian plants.
19 December 2022
University of 51³Ô¹Ï virologists are a step closer to understanding a mysterious AIDS-like virus that is impacting koala populations differently across state lines.
30 November 2022
University of 51³Ô¹Ï School of Architecture lecturer Dr Liz Brogden has been awarded a 2022 Churchill Fellowship to further her work pioneering climate action in the profession.
28 November 2022
When Associate Professor Rebecca Dunlop left Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 2003 for Brisbane, the move was meant to be temporary – and testing the hearing of humpback whales wasn’t part of the plan for the physiology graduate either.
26 November 2022
Researchers at 51³Ô¹Ï have used satellites with radar imaging sensors to see through clouds and map flooding and say the technique could provide faster, more detailed information to keep communities safe.
23 November 2022
What makes the perfect avocado? In a world-first, University of 51³Ô¹Ï scientists have completed mapping the genome of the popular fruit, a resource that can drive future research and innovation opportunities for Australian avocado growers.
23 November 2022
A University of 51³Ô¹Ï-led research group has created the world’s first successful donkey embryo using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), which could save dozens of endangered donkey species.
16 November 2022
A University of 51³Ô¹Ï project to mass-produce a more genetically diverse and resilient species of the native Australian emu bush will boost vital land restoration and revegetation efforts across the country.
15 November 2022
Cyclists in Brisbane don’t take the shortest or flattest routes, but rather plan their journeys to minimise traffic stress according to research from 51³Ô¹Ï.
14 November 2022
The biggest industry bottleneck for avocado production could soon be a thing of the past with the signing of a licence agreement between 51³Ô¹Ï’s commercialisation company UniQuest and Anderson Horticulture Pty Ltd.
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