University of Queensland post graduate student Alicia Kirk will undertake important research on enzymes in Brisbane, after being named a 2020 Westpac Future Leaders Scholar.
5 March 2020
A University of Queensland team has met a key milestone in their fast-tracked research to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, COVID-19.
21 February 2020
A new approach to compensate for the impact of development may be an effective alternative to biodiversity offsetting – and help nations achieve international biodiversity targets.
12 February 2020
Research into the toxin of the world’s only venomous primate, the slow loris, is shedding light on the potential origins of the allergic qualities of cats.
5 February 2020
‘No-take’ marine reserves - where fishing is banned - can reverse the decline in the world’s coral reef shark populations caused by overfishing, according to an Australian study.
24 January 2020
A collaborative research project, including University of Queensland scientists, is under way to identify and measure the effects of environmental drivers on several key Queensland fishery species – snapper, pearl perch, and spanner crab.
20 January 2020
More than one billion mammals, birds, and reptiles across eastern Australia are estimated to have been affected by the current fire catastrophe.
20 January 2020
The protection of Australia’s threatened species could be improved by a factor of seven, if more efficient ‘umbrella’ species were prioritised for protection, according to University of Queensland research.
7 January 2020
With 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 2019
A 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 2019
As 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 2019
Healthy mangroves can help fight the consequences of climate change on coral reef fisheries, according to a University of Queensland-led study.
13 November 2019
A 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 2019
Flexible 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 2019
The impact of losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on the climate than previously thought, according to University of Queensland-led research.
31 October 2019
Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, thanks to University of Queensland-led research.
29 October 2019
New research reveals conservation initiatives often spread like disease, a fact which can help scientists and policymakers design programs more likely to be taken up.
14 October 2019
An online mapping and knowledge platform prototype could soon offer free and easily accessible information on the migratory patterns of endangered species in the ocean.
10 October 2019
New research has found that habitat loss is a major concern for hundreds of Australian bird species, and south-eastern Australia has been the worst affected.
3 September 2019
Research into the self-destruction of cells in humans and plants could lead to treatments for neurodegenerative brain diseases and the development of disease-resistant plants.
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