A prehistoric croc measuring more than five metres long – dubbed the ‘swamp king’ – ruled south eastern Queensland waterways only a few million years ago.

22 December 2020
Salvage logging after the bushfires (Credit: David Lindenmayer)

The damage caused by the catastrophic 2019-2020 Australian bushfires could lead to a dramatic jump in the number of native species at risk, according to University of Queensland-led research.

21 July 2020
An illustration of an ancient landscape with walking crocodiles.

An international research team has been stunned to discover that some species of ancient crocodiles walked on their hind legs like dinosaurs and measured more than 3 metres in length.

11 June 2020
Five scientists in white lab coats stand in a row.

A landmark partnership will help to accelerate the future development, manufacture and distribution of a University of Queensland COVID-19 vaccine.

5 June 2020

Scientists recently confirmed the Great Barrier Reef suffered another serious bleaching event last summer - the third in five years. Dramatic intervention to save the natural wonder is clearly needed.

24 April 2020

More than 2000 renewable energy facilities are built in areas of environmental significance and threaten the natural habitats of plant and animal species across the globe.

25 March 2020

Australian experts are calling for the higher education sector to prepare for the knock-on effects of climate change on their research.

24 February 2020