Wideband anemonefish from the Solitary Islands, Australia, tending eggs. Photo: Ian Shaw.

Research into reef fish species diversity will provide conservationists with new information to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

3 June 2014
Photo of Professor Clive L Bell here

A lifelong commitment to sustainable mining has brought recognition for a highly accomplished and long-serving University of Queensland academic, Emeritus Professor Clive L. Bell.

23 May 2014
The Catlin Seaview Survey captured this image of a turtle in the undamaged area of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.

Queensland marine biologists have found that the damage sustained to a Filipino coral reef from an American warship is more extensive than first thought.

20 May 2014

The accolades continue for The University of Queensland’s newest building, with a prestigious green star rating award from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) this week.

16 May 2014
Research into soil composition in Nepal could benefit millions across the world.

Millions of starving people across the globe could benefit from the work of a University of Queensland student.

13 May 2014
New musky rat-kangaroo fossils have been discovered, with the three new fossil species, represented by their upper jaws. Photo courtesy of PanBK.

The discovery of musky rat-kangaroo fossils has prompted experts to call for better protection of tropical rainforests after new links show the tiny marsupial cannot survive outside that environment.

5 May 2014
A UQ study has shown the captive elephant population in Laos is declining as the elephants are not allowed to breed at a rate sufficient to sustain the population.  Photo courtesy of ElefantAsia.

The captive elephant population in Laos will be extinct in just over a century if current management practices do not change, a University of Queensland study has found.

5 May 2014
Declaration commits to eradicating malaria in the Asia Pacific.

As the 2014 World Malaria Day campaign draws to a close, 15 Asian Pacific countries have declared a commitment to eradicating malaria from the region.

1 May 2014
Coral reefs with healthy structural complexity provide numerous hiding places for reef fish.

Declining coral reef health is threatening the food security and livelihoods of millions of people living in the coastal tropics, according to a study by University of Queensland researchers.

23 April 2014

Queensland's three Brisbane-based universities - QUT, The University of Queensland (UQ), and Griffith University - will host a Global Business Challenge set to become a cornerstone event in the G20 program.

22 April 2014
Picture here of koala crossing a road

The smart design of roadway and tree cover patterns in new urban areas is critical to maintain koala genetic diversity and improve survival prospects for the species, a study has found.

18 March 2014
SVII camera system surveying coral reefs.

University of Queensland coral reef researchers will visit the Philippines this week to assess the state of coral reefs over larger scales and in more precise detail than ever before.

18 March 2014
Carmel Ainsley was one of more than 70 volunteer planters.

The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus has 2000 more trees thanks to the efforts of more than 70 volunteer planters.

10 March 2014

Environmental scientists have developed a new, low-cost way to save rare animals and plants from poachers and plunderers – using maths.

26 February 2014

The University of Queensland has performed strongly in a global league table of subjects released today (26 February).

26 February 2014
Scientists document the temperature of soil, one layer above permafrost. Supplied image: Dr Virginia Rich, University of Arizona.

Scientists from The University of Queensland have discovered a microbe that is set to play a significant role in future global warming.

19 February 2014
Uni Dive members will assess the reef until late October.

Volunteer divers from The University of Queensland’s Underwater Club have began their descent on the North Stradbroke Island Point Lookout dive sites, to measure changes in plant and animal life over the past 13 years.

13 February 2014
University of Queensland scientists helping to drought-proof barley – an ancient and important ingredient in beer.

University of Queensland scientists helping to drought-proof barley – an ancient and important ingredient in beer.

6 February 2014

A free online course on tropical coastal ecosystems is now open to anyone with internet access and high school science knowledge.

24 January 2014
Solomon Island seagrass

A key piece of Australian environmental legislation may not adequately protect vulnerable marine ecosystems, a University of Queensland study has concluded.

24 January 2014