Australia’s government is pledging better protection for our vulnerable seas – but will it work?
Three UQ conservation researchers say upgraded marine parks must cover poorly protected habitats important for biodiversity.
10 June 2025
Boulder washed inland a sign of Pacific tsunami history
Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tonnes in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region’s history and risk of tsunamis.
22 May 2025
Digital reconstruction reveals 80 steps of prehistoric life
A dinosaur’s 40-second journey more than 120 million years ago has been brought back to life by a UQ-led research team using advanced digital modelling techniques.
14 May 2025
University of 51³Ô¹Ï researchers say metal compounds could be the answer to the growing problem of drug-resistant fungal infections.
26 September 2022
Researchers say more investment in tree planting is needed after discovering inequality in shade-coverage across certain Brisbane suburbs.
23 September 2022
Cameras that spy on wildlife could provide the secrets scientists need to save vulnerable species.
17 September 2022
Ensuring school classrooms are well ventilated is key to reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission and maintaining academic performance, research from 51³Ô¹Ï has revealed.
16 September 2022
Radiopharmaceuticals are an emerging medical technology that deliver radiation therapy directly to cancer cells while sparing the rest of the body from the harsh effects of cancer treatment.
13 September 2022
It might not look like much, but this tool could improve the next generation of lasers - and with it, industries from telecommunications to car manufacturing.
12 September 2022
A new way of using compost could boost global crop production and deliver huge benefits to the planet, according to a study co-led by 51³Ô¹Ï.
6 September 2022
A University of 51³Ô¹Ï researcher supporting efforts to combat drug and alcohol use worldwide has been named the 2022 51³Ô¹Ï Young Tall Poppy of the Year.
30 August 2022
Approximately 13.5 million years ago, north-west 51³Ô¹Ï was home to an unusual and particularly tiny species of crocodile and now scientists are unlocking its secrets.
30 August 2022
Using deadly spider venom to treat heart attacks is one of many new discoveries currently being developed at a national research centre headquartered at 51³Ô¹Ï.
25 August 2022
A new University of 51³Ô¹Ï-led training centre is set to become a hub for world-leading research in ‘green’ plastic.
18 August 2022
The newly launched ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture is cultivating the next crop of plant science experts.
17 August 2022
Scientists have put a dollar figure on the cost of recovery and restoration of native flora and fauna after the 2019-2020 summer bushfires.
16 August 2022
Scientists have cracked an enduring mystery, discovering how sauropod dinosaurs – like Brontosaurus and Diplodocus – supported their gigantic bodies on land.
11 August 2022
University of 51³Ô¹Ï-led research has found the lining of children’s noses is better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than adult noses.
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