Fossil footprints found in an Ipswich coal mine have long been thought to be that of a large ‘raptor-like’ predatory dinosaur, but scientists have found they were instead left by a timid long-necked herbivore.
22 October 2021
A pathway helping the breast cancer protein BRCA1 repair damaged DNA has been identified by University of Queensland researchers in a study that will inform future targeted therapies.
21 October 2021
The tropical root vegetable taro, known as the ‘food of the gods’ in the Pacific, is under threat from rising sea levels but wild Australian plants being cultivated by The University of Queensland may help boost food security in the region.
21 October 2021
A University of Queensland start-up company, developing a potential new treatment for obesity-related liver disease, has secured a seed investment of $1.3 million from IP Group, a UK-based intellectual property business.
20 October 2021
Cell fitness has been identified as a way of predicting health outcomes in COVID patients, according to a University of Queensland study.
19 October 2021
A University of Queensland researcher has spent decades compiling a first-of-its-kind database of the butterfly species of the Torres Strait Islands, boosting biosecurity and conservation measures in the region.
16 October 2021
The hot and dry desert environment has led to big genetic differences between male and female jojoba plants, a discovery which could boost jojoba production and shed light on how plants adapt to environmental stress.
15 October 2021
A longitudinal study of Queensland families has found women on lower incomes are more likely to suffer with pre and post-natal depression.
11 October 2021
A smartphone app to track and improve communication recovery for stroke survivors with aphasia is under development by University of Queensland researchers.
5 October 2021
A national plan to restore habitat on marginal farming land would fight climate change, prevent species loss and put money in farmers’ pockets, according to a team of University of Queensland-led scientists
28 September 2021
The University of Queensland has paid tribute to Emeritus Professor Dr Mary Mahoney AO, a long-serving UQ Senator and first woman to hold the position of Deputy Chancellor.
20 September 2021Important research projects addressing challenges from skin cancer to traffic injuries at The University of Queensland have been awarded more than $50 million from the Australian Government.
16 September 2021
Queensland’s COVID damaged tourism industry is facing another hurdle as operators struggle to find workers.
16 September 2021
MD-PhD candidate Rosie Stoke has won The University of Queensland’s 2021 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition and will go on to represent UQ in the Asia-Pacific 3MT Competition next month.
16 September 2021
An antiviral surface coating technology sprayed on face masks could provide an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 and the flu.
15 September 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has sharpened our focus on food – whether it be due to concerns relating to supply chain integrity, the viability of rural communities, or a rediscovery of home-cooking during lock-down.
13 September 2021
Invisible lines marked on maps are hindering current efforts to conserve the world’s marine species such as sea turtles, according to University of Queensland research.
10 September 2021
Bird species across the globe are suffering and dying from a type of malaria and while these strains are not infectious to humans, they’re spreading quickly through global transmission hotspots.
8 September 2021
University of Queensland researchers are among finalists in the 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. Projects in Science, Business and Humanities have been nominated for the event which is known as the ‘Oscars’ of Australian science.
2 September 2021
Scientists in South Africa have discovered a new viral variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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