More frequently sheared pregnant sheep are more active, have lower stress levels and produce lambs with finer wool, according to University of Queensland research.
3 December 2020Demystifying traditional Chinese medicine for conservationists could be the key to better protecting endangered species like pangolins, tigers and rhino, according to University of Queensland-led researchers.
27 November 2020Mega-droughts – droughts that last two decades or longer – are tipped to increase thanks to climate change, according to University of Queensland-led research.
30 October 2020A 3D-printed titanium bone implant is giving a senior rescue dog a new leash on life, thanks to a team of vets from The University of Queensland and engineers from RMIT University.
23 October 2020A failure by governments to deliver on commitments under a global nature conservation treaty, the Convention on Biological Diversity, could have devastating effects.
8 October 2020Technology that helps to quickly extract and analyse genetic material could be used for cheap, accurate and mobile COVID-19 testing, including at airports and remote testing centres.
6 October 2020Paradox-free time travel is theoretically possible, according to the mathematical modelling of a prodigious University of Queensland undergraduate student.
24 September 2020A team of University of Queensland researchers has revealed why male funnel web spiders develop much deadlier venom than their female counterparts.
22 September 2020Jellyfish could replace fish and chips on a new sustainable takeaway menu to help keep threatened species off the plate.
22 September 2020Research has found a proposal to regulate mining of Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest could affect more than 863,000 square kilometres of forest and harm the nation’s economy.
21 September 2020Mite extinctions are occurring at least 1,000 times the ‘natural’ rate – a finding a University of Queensland researcher says is another warning that global biodiversity is in deep trouble.
2 September 2020Brisbanites love their Queenslander-style homes, valuing them for their history, aesthetic pleasure and climatic comfort, according to University of Queensland research.
30 July 2020Researchers are hoping volunteers who’ve recovered from COVID-19 in recent months will provide vital clues about the way the virus interacts with diabetes.
27 July 2020Giant, invasive Chinese elm trees with a trunk circumference of up to three metres are being swiftly slain thanks to a new herbicide technology developed by The University of Queensland and BioHerbicides Australia.
23 July 2020Advanced herbicides and treatments for infection may result from the unravelling of a 50-year-old mystery by University of Queensland researchers.
10 July 2020Two University of Queensland environmental scientists have been named 2020 Australian Laureate Fellows.
9 July 2020The current technique used for counting lion populations for research and conservation efforts doesn’t add up, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
18 June 2020North America had the T. rex, South America had the Giganotosaurus and Africa the Spinosaurus – now evidence shows Australia had gigantic predatory dinosaurs.
17 June 2020The world’s deep oceans are warming at a slower rate than the surface, but it’s still not good news for deep-sea creatures according to an international study.
26 May 2020As the world looks to tighten up the illegal capture of wildlife, migratory birds are being threatened by widespread and unsustainable hunting across the Asia-Pacific region.
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