White coral underwater.

Leading scientists have found that sea surface temperatures on the Great Barrier Reef have reached a 400-year critical level, with human-induced climate change to blame.

8 August 2024
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University of Queensland researchers have unlocked crucial molecular secrets of ageing in cells, potentially paving the way to improve quality of life as people age.

8 July 2024
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UQ-led research has found migrating humpback whales off Australia’s east coast became less stressed over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 July 2024

Ten University of Queensland research teams will share more than $6.5 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects scheme.

4 July 2024
A woman sits at an open doorway with her back to the camera. She is facing a garden with a green lawn, trees and wooden chairs.

A UQ-led study has found a link between exposure to gardens and a lower risk of being diagnosed with obesity-related cancer.

21 June 2024

A University of Queensland researcher has been awarded more than $3.4 million through the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme.

19 June 2024
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Nine University of Queensland students and community members are packing their bags after being selected to represent Australia at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

18 June 2024
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University of Queensland researchers are suggesting a new diagnosis should be added to the official world diseases list to better identify those with gaming disorders.

14 June 2024
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Only a small proportion of elite swimmers regularly checked their skin for signs of cancer despite being at increased risk, according to University of Queensland research.

11 June 2024
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An expert in business and IT and a leader in Indigenous sustainable development are among members of the UQ community named in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List.

10 June 2024
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A UQ-led study has found multiple doses of anaesthetics do not compromise brain function in young children.

10 June 2024
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A first-of-its-kind brain organoid grown at The University of Queensland has helped researchers identify therapies that reduce the impact of COVID-19 on people with Down syndrome.

6 June 2024
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People from a higher socioeconomic status drink more alcohol on average than those of lower socioeconomic background, according to new UQ research.

17 May 2024
Crown-of-thorns starfish covering coral on Great Barrier Reef.

Scientists are one step closer to combatting coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a University of Queensland study into the pest’s genetics.

15 May 2024
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A new drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death by restoring the health of a patient’s blood vessels.

9 May 2024
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A University of Queensland researcher has found molecular doorways that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders.

2 May 2024
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A large-scale, international study conducted by University of Queensland researchers has found people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are up to four times more likely to have two or more chronic physical health...

1 May 2024
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Forty-five per cent of patients admitted to hospital for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia and New Zealand die within a decade, according to University of Queensland research.

30 April 2024
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The University of Queensland is leading a collaborative project to assist Australian agricultural organisations refine and improve their trade strategies toward China.

24 April 2024