Quantum physics has demonstrated that tiny particles can exist in multiple places at once, but a new method may prove that it is possible for larger, visible objects to also exist in multiple places.

15 October 2020
A still photo of Nanyang Technological University Singapore’s Yifei Luo presenting her winning 3MT ‘Listening in on Plants through a Conductive Liquid Glue’.

A student from Singapore has topped a field of 54 talented researchers in the 2020 Asia-Pacific Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, winning the first virtual final hosted by The University of Queensland.

2 October 2020
Scale with a blue tape measure on top.

A gene that helps to control inflammation increases the risk of obesity and could be turned off in mice to stop weight gain, a study from The University of Queensland has found.

29 September 2020
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The University of Queensland has partnered with IBM Australia to launch a Centre of Excellence which will support researchers working across health, manufacturing and environmental sciences.

22 September 2020
Neon jellyfish in aquarium

Jellyfish could replace fish and chips on a new sustainable takeaway menu to help keep threatened species off the plate.

22 September 2020
Man studying at desk with headphones on.

University of Queensland researchers are investigating whether white noise and dopamine can improve brain function and recall of new words in a study, open to right-handed Brisbane residents.

9 September 2020
UQ Space, the number one student rocketry organisation, holding their Project Athenia prototype

The University of Queensland could soon be the first university to fly a student-built rocket into space next year.

28 August 2020
Cattle yards outside of Rockhampton, Central Queensland. (Photo supplied QAAFI).

A strong association between the genes influencing cattle temperament and autism in humans has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers.

28 August 2020
Kurin Organics cofounders Ian Ling and Kok Leong Chong

A startup building practical and ethical solutions to laundry detergents has taken out the top prize at The University of Queensland’s Accelerator Pitch Night Online.

24 August 2020
Child sleeping on her side with a mother's hands tucking the blanket around her shoulders

Melatonin could improve brain functions related to sleep quality in children recovering from concussion, according to a University of Queensland study.

19 August 2020

Brisbanites love their Queenslander-style homes, valuing them for their history, aesthetic pleasure and climatic comfort, according to University of Queensland research.

30 July 2020

Urinary tract stones in cats and dogs can now be ‘pulverised’ by new laser technology acquired by The University of Queensland’s veterinary hospital.

28 July 2020
Menopause: symptoms include sweating and hot flushes. Stock image.

Early menstruation increases the likelihood of hot flushes and nights sweats decades later at menopause, according to a University of Queensland study.

22 July 2020

A dietary fat supplement could improve the prognosis and quality of life for the 40 Australian children living with the incurable degenerative disease Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T).

21 July 2020
A woman lies in a hospital bed as a nurse prepares to give her a vaccine by needle.

The next critical phase for UQ's COVID-19 vaccine is underway – with the research effort moving out of the lab and into human trials.

13 July 2020

New research from The University of Queensland has found that women who have hot flushes and night sweats after menopause are 70 per cent more likely to have heart attacks, angina and strokes.

2 July 2020
Dr Mark Blaskovich, Professor Matt Cooper and Dr Karl Hansford are joining forces with CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria) to develop new antibiotics to fight superbugs.

Antibiotics discovered at The University of Queensland will be fast-tracked under a $A16 million international research deal.

23 June 2020
An illustration of an ancient landscape with walking crocodiles.

An international research team has been stunned to discover that some species of ancient crocodiles walked on their hind legs like dinosaurs and measured more than 3 metres in length.

11 June 2020
Sorghum in the field

Exploiting quirks in plant reproduction could boost yields in two staple crops, sorghum and cowpea, for crop farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa (SA).

9 June 2020

Australia’s COVIDSafe app needs to be faster and have higher uptake rates to be effective as the nation’s digital contact tracing solution, according to a working paper released by The University of Queensland’s Institute for Social Science Research.

5 June 2020