A researcher at work. UQ image.

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 life-reconstruction of the 200-million-year-old dinosaur track-maker from Mount Morgan. Credit: Anthony Romilio.

The mystery surrounding dinosaur footprints on a cave ceiling in Central Queensland has been solved after more than a half a century.

17 February 2020
Target-based ecological compensation resolves much of this uncertainty by explicitly linking compensatory requirements to biodiversity targets.

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
The slow loris ... its bite can induce allergy-like reactions in humans.

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
Professor Peta Ashworth. UQ image.

The University of Queensland has appointed Professor Peta Ashworth OAM as inaugural director of the Andrew N. Liveris Academy for Innovation and Leadership.

4 February 2020
Researchers work on the Hendra virus therapeutic antibody. UQ image.

A process developed by University of Queensland researchers to produce larger quantities of the Hendra virus therapeutic antibody could be expanded to manufacture treatments for other potentially deadly viruses around the world.

4 February 2020

We are closer to understanding the incredible ability of squid to instantly camouflage themselves thanks to research from The University of Queensland.

28 January 2020
Hemiscyllium halmahera  (credit: Mark Erdmann)

Four new species of tropical sharks that use their fins to walk are causing a stir in waters off northern Australia and New Guinea.

21 January 2020

Women who experience premature menopause are significantly more likely to develop multiple chronic conditions, according to a new study by the University of Queensland.

20 January 2020
A short-eared possum wrapped in a blanket

University of Queensland academics have discussed a number of issues that have emerged during Australia's unprecedented bushfire season.

10 January 2020

Receiving occupational therapy at home has been found to be effective for people living with dementia, according to a University of Queensland-led study.

6 January 2020
By dating the sediment rather than the fossils themselves, the archaeologists could pinpoint the fossils' age.

Ninety years after Dutch geologists excavated human fossils in central Java, scientists finally have pinpointed the fossils' age at around 120,000 years.

19 December 2019
Commissions and projects by artists and collectives on the theme of ‘union’ will be presented at The University of Queensland Art Museum

A series of major exhibitions, commissions and projects by artists and collectives on the theme of ‘union’ will be presented at The University of Queensland Art Museum throughout 2020.

18 December 2019

Australian school students’ poor performance in mathematics could harm the economy and the next generation’s job prospects, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

17 December 2019
Most children recover fully after a concussion, but one in 10 has persistent symptoms

Sleep problems, fatigue and attention difficulties in the weeks after a child’s concussion injury could be a sign of reduced brain function and decreased grey matter.

29 November 2019
Rhiannan Bartos, Anna Truffet, Lawrence Rivera, William Topping

Four University of Queensland undergraduate students are set to pursue their dreams after being named as 2020 New Colombo Plan (NCP) scholars.

28 November 2019

The noise and presence of boats can harm humpback whales’ ability to communicate and socialise, in some cases reducing their communication range by a factor of four.

28 November 2019
A boy lays on a couch watching something on a hand-held screen device.

Not enough physical activity and too much sitting and screen-time have been linked with suicidal thoughts and behaviours in adolescents in developing countries, in a University of Queensland-led study.

12 November 2019
UQ Sport Blue Awards recipients

Thirty-two University of Queensland student-athletes have been recognised for their sporting achievements at the annual UQ Blues Awards Dinner.

4 November 2019

The University of Queensland will chase its second Aon Uni 7s Series title at this weekend’s final round in Canberra.

24 October 2019