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Aussie gold

June 22nd, 2012 in Cutting Edge | Regulars | No Comments

A new native plant variety developed at UQ is brightening up gardens around the country.

Arachnid pain relief

June 22nd, 2012 in Cutting Edge | Regulars | No Comments

Tarantulas and funnel web spiders stir feelings of fear and dread in many people who cross their paths, but those who suffer the debilitating effects of chronic pain may soon be welcoming them into their lives.

Monkey business

June 22nd, 2012 in Cutting Edge | Regulars | No Comments

A blossoming chimpanzee romance has been a cause for celebration for a UQ research team.
In February, new chimps Samantha and Hollie (pictured) joined long-time male residents Ockie and Cassie, who have called the Rockhampton Zoo home for 25 years.

Cannabis use climbs

June 22nd, 2012 in Cutting Edge | Regulars | No Comments

A major Australian drug study published earlier this year in The Lancet has found that cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug globally, while opioid use is a major cause of death.

Marriage of East and West

June 22nd, 2012 in Cutting Edge | Regulars | No Comments

With 40 per cent of Australian marriages ending in divorce, the secrets to a happy marriage continue to elude many couples. But not for much longer with University of Queensland researchers on the case.

UQ eyes a needle-free future

November 8th, 2011 in Cutting Edge | Regulars | 1 Comment

Pioneering UQ research into a needle-free vaccination system has received a major boost with a $15 million investment.

UQ leads solar energy research

November 6th, 2011 in Cover | UQ Contact Extras | 3 Comments

On completion in June, an ambitious UQ project became Australia’s largest flat panel photovoltaic solar power system.

Archives inspire asylum art

November 2nd, 2011 in Campus News | Regulars | No Comments

A powerful series of UQ art exhibitions provided a rare opportunity earlier this year to discover the human face behind the asylum seeker debate.

Saving Aboriginal languages

October 27th, 2011 in Cutting Edge | Regulars | No Comments

As the number of Aboriginal languages dwindles, UQ researchers are intensifying their studies to protect and document those that remain.

Solo living on the rise

October 27th, 2011 in Cutting Edge | Regulars | No Comments

One in four Australian households are single occupancy homes, and it’s predicted that in the coming decades millions more will choose to live alone.

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