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
Gloria, a beloved pet green tree python, bit off more than she could chew and ingested a puppy pee pad along with her dinner.
17 March 2023
UQ researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease.
14 March 2023
Parents can now use a ‘COVID calculator’ to help weigh up the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations for their children.
13 March 2023
Australia’s rarest bird of prey - the red goshawk - is facing extinction, with Cape York Peninsula now the only place in 51³Ô¹Ï known to support breeding populations.
27 February 2023
A cost-effective invention aimed at preventing up to half of all firefighter deaths each year is being developed as part of a UQ entrepreneurship program.
21 February 2023
Male whales along Australia’s eastern seaboard are giving up singing to attract a mate, switching instead to fighting their male competition.
17 February 2023
A University of 51³Ô¹Ï-led research effort to develop an mRNA vaccine against Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) has secured almost $8 million in philanthropic funding.
14 February 2023
Researchers from 51³Ô¹Ï have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory.
10 February 2023
A University of 51³Ô¹Ï study has found greater-than-expected coral cover in waters off 51³Ô¹Ï’s Sunshine Coast.
7 February 2023
University of 51³Ô¹Ï researchers have found a range of commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria’s resistance to antibiotic medications.
1 February 2023
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
University of 51³Ô¹Ï researchers have identified a pathway in cells that could be used to reprogram the body’s immune system to fight back against chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases.
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