University of Queensland researchers have combined quantum liquids and silicon-chip technology to study turbulence for the first time, opening the door to new navigation technologies and improved understanding of the turbulent dynamics of cyclones...
20 December 2019'Whoopi’ the manta ray – a regular visitor to Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef – has helped University of Queensland and Murdoch University scientists study rays’ impressive ability to heal.
18 December 2019With only about half of Earth’s terrestrial surface remaining as natural vegetation, a University of Queensland-led team has proposed an international goal to halt its continued loss.
17 December 2019A television appearance teaching science was one of many highlights for Alicia Kirk, who graduated as Valedictorian after completing her Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemistry, following a dual degree in Science and Arts.
16 December 2019Low-productivity agricultural land could be transformed into millions of hectares of conservation reserves across the world, according to University of Queensland-led research.
10 December 2019Humans are a step closer to seeing what the world looks like through the eyes of animals, thanks to technology developed by researchers from The University of Queensland and the University of Exeter.
4 December 2019One of the world’s most notorious invasive species has established itself on Australia’s coastlines, according to research from The University of Queensland.
2 December 2019University of Queensland scientists have provided new insights into how the tiny brains of mantis shrimp are able to make sense of a breathtaking amount of visual input.
25 November 2019As thousands of wildfires and deforestation escalate in the Amazon rainforest, a team of international scientists has called for governments to enact six key goals to protect the vital wilderness.
20 November 2019Healthy mangroves can help fight the consequences of climate change on coral reef fisheries, according to a University of Queensland-led study.
13 November 2019The fish made famous in 'Finding Nemo' can see ultraviolet (UV) light and may use it as a ‘secret channel’ to find both friends and food, according to researchers.
12 November 2019University of Queensland PhD candidate Rhys Pirie is the first Australian to win Young Innovator of the Year at the world’s premier conference for research and innovation, Falling Walls Berlin.
11 November 2019A group of international conservationists is urging governments across the globe to adopt a new approach to address the impact of economic development on the natural world.
8 November 2019Flexible jaws may help wombats better survive in a changing world by adapting to climate change’s effect on vegetation and new diets in conservation sanctuaries.
5 November 2019The impact of losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on the climate than previously thought, according to University of Queensland-led research.
31 October 2019Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, thanks to University of Queensland-led research.
29 October 2019A quick, cost-effective, cloud-based platform, which could solve one of fish farming’s biggest challenges, has received a US$100,000 grant for concept development and testing.
22 October 2019A rare element discovered in Great Barrier Reef coral skeletons will help scientists understand the environmental history of nearby regions.
21 October 2019A sample of estuarine mud taken 16 years ago has yielded a potential new class of painkiller as potent as opioids, but without their disadvantages.
16 October 2019New research reveals conservation initiatives often spread like disease, a fact which can help scientists and policymakers design programs more likely to be taken up.
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