An ancient plant isolated in the heart of Australia, more than 1200km from its coastal cousins, is now believed to have arrived inland far more recently than initially thought.
6 August 2012Food, farming and fashion are just a taste of what five University of Queensland (UQ) students will experience at this year’s Ekka.
6 August 2012In response to the growing use of technology and smart phones, University of Queensland researchers are examining Australian parents’ use of the internet and social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.
6 August 2012A UQ study has found that while obesity rates have been partly attributed to the easy access of cheap, high calorie food, many individuals exposed to the same food continue to lie well within the healthy weight range.
6 August 2012
An exhibition exploring the colour 'red' marks the opening of an exciting new gallery space for The University of Queensland’s Anthropology Museum.
1 August 2012
The University of Queensland (UQ) has recognised the commitment of a prominent international professor in applying the principles of communication for social change.
26 July 2012Researchers from UQ’s Queensland Centre for Mothers & Babies are concerned about recent messages that parents should never sleep in the same bed as their babies.
10 July 2012People who felt a lack of control in their lives were more likely to believe in the claimed “psychic abilities” of a famous octopus, a University of Queensland (UQ) study has found.
2 July 2012A global ranking of universities has confirmed The University of Queensland’s place as one of the world’s top 100 universities.
30 June 2012Chronic pain relief, the employment aspirations of recently-arrived refugees, urban water use and improved animal production are among new research projects announced today in which The University of Queensland and industry partners will collaborate.
30 June 2012Despite our inclination to believe equality within a team or group is important, new research suggests that a built-in hierarchy leads to fewer group conflicts and higher productivity.
24 May 2012Queensland mums-to-be are being denied access to water immersion during labour even though research shows it shortens labour and reduces interventions.
24 May 2012Opposition to a major dam north of Brisbane divided communities and also brought them together, a researcher from The University of Queensland discovered.
15 May 2012
Elena Escalante-Block, 21, doesn’t have to wait for mother’s day to spend time with her mum - she just has to go to uni.
11 May 2012Queensland mums are being given the opportunity to have their voices heard on maternity care in Queensland.
1 May 2012
Meters displaying live data on home electricity consumption have become commonplace in recent years, but researchers are now seeking ways to deliver even more useful information to householders.
30 April 2012In a first of its kind, The University of Queensland is conducting an Australia-wide study of the relinquishment of care in the disability sector.
29 April 2012
Wildlife researchers say they are making the cassowary conservation dollar go further by tracking the birds with satellite tags.
24 April 2012
UQ students are working around the globe in the midst of important legal, political and diplomatic events, after taking up internships with organisations such as NATO and the United Nations.
23 April 2012With aquaculture on track to overtake global fisheries, a new aquaculture book from The University of Queensland will help industry and students look to the future.
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