Organisers of the Western CapeHER Women's Health Forum

Health challenges experienced by women living in isolated parts of Far North Queensland have been brought into focus in an inaugural Indigenous-led event.

6 June 2025
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A person aged 75 to 80 is less likely to have dementia today compared to someone of the same age several decades ago, a University of Queensland study has found.

5 June 2025
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Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found.

5 June 2025
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Cairns and Townsville residents who want to give up smoking can access free nicotine replacement therapies and potentially life-saving lung cancer screening by participating in a research study.

30 May 2025
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A digital project exploring the link between First Nations languages and music has been created by UQ researchers as they explore new ways to prevent further language loss.

29 May 2025
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In an era marked by high interest rates, persistent inflation and escalating geopolitical tensions, most notably the latest US tariffs on Chinese imports, market volatility is no longer the exception but the rule.

28 May 2025
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Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of UQ researchers.

27 May 2025
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A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in the changing climate.

26 May 2025

A world-leading ecologist from The University of Queensland has been awarded one of science’s highest honours, elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society (UK), the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.

22 May 2025
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Former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s long association with UQ – including as a distinguished alum – has extended with her appointment as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Political Science and International Studies.

16 May 2025
Dr Luigi Vandi and Vincent Mathel have successfully tested their biocomposite as a strawberry punnet that biodegrades completely in soil, fresh water, the ocean, and in compost. Photos Aubrey Jonasson

UQ researchers have developed a biodegradable plastic that promises to set a new sustainability standard for mass-produced food packaging such as fruit punnets.

15 May 2025

A dinosaur’s 40-second journey more than 120 million years ago has been brought back to life by a UQ-led research team using advanced digital modelling techniques.

14 May 2025
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A $1.25 million investment is driving the development of a new treatment for advanced and therapy-resistant prostate cancer at UQ.

13 May 2025
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Health professionals will have access to national clinical practice guidelines to help assess and diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, after a 4-year research project led by UQ.

13 May 2025
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About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. So, could we prevent medication shortages if Australia made more medicines?

12 May 2025
Dr Juliana Segura-Salazar (left) and Dr Lulit Habte Ekubatsion at UQ's School of Civil Engineering Concrete Laboratory. Credit: Global Centre for Mineral Security (GCMS).

A sustainable mining startup backed by UQ researchers has been recognised among a handful of top global innovators by the World Economic Forum.

12 May 2025
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The Olympics were only one aspect of sport in ancient Greece - often overlooked is that these Games were part of a circuit of 4 international sporting festivals.

9 May 2025
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Despite a bad reputation for their destructive abilities, termite ‘transplants’ may be necessary to give regenerated rainforests a boost.

7 May 2025
UQ reseachers examining light conversion technology in a lab.

Light conversion technology developed by UQ researchers will be used for wearable X-ray devices that make respiratory scans more comfortable for young children.

6 May 2025