pregnant woman holding up her hand to an alcoholic beverage

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can be difficult to diagnose, but University of Queensland researchers have established the most scientific approach to detecting the disorder.

18 December 2024
Sandstone pillar with Jacaranda tree in full bloom in the distance.

UQ has conferred its highest honour on one of the university's first Torres Strait Islander graduates along with a highly regarded economist and an acclaimed author.  

11 December 2024
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A UQ-led study shows greenhouse gas emissions from tourism have been growing more than 2 times faster than those from the rest of the global economy.

11 December 2024
An illustration of the protein buildup on neurons that contributes to motor and cognitive symptoms.

A potential new treatment for motor neurone disease developed by a company spun out of UQ has produced successful results in a human clinical trial.

10 December 2024
A man and a woman in graduation attire posing on stage - the man holding a cylinder

Recent graduate Dr T’kido Titasey almost gave up on his medicine degree, but a strong connection to his hometown encouraged him to give it another try.

9 December 2024
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Coral adaptation to global warming will likely be overwhelmed without rapid reductions in global greenhouse gasses, according to an international team of scientists.

29 November 2024

The University of Queensland has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading research institutions with the fastest growing influence in The Australian’s 2025 Research Magazine.

27 November 2024

The University of Queensland received the equal highest number of Highly Cited Researcher (HCR) awards in Australia.

22 November 2024
A young man is being helped from a wheelchair into a swimming pool by two trainers.

A competitive swimming program developed by UQ researchers for young people with severe cerebral palsy has reversed motor decline associated with the condition.

19 November 2024
Cows standing under a shaded structure on a large dry property

A three-year pilot project led by UQ has shown installing shade structures in largely treeless paddocks could increase calf survival rates.

19 November 2024
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A UQ-led study has revealed how alcohol and gambling companies target people with Facebook advertising for addictive products.

18 November 2024
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The University of Queensland has topped the Australian Financial Review (AFR) Best Universities Ranking for the second consecutive year.

14 November 2024
Older man and woman exercising at home with elastics and weights.

An international study led by a UQ researcher has found frailty increases a person’s risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention.

12 November 2024
A large sign on a green lawn says COP20 Baku Azerbaijan with tall buildings in the background

Here's what to expect as the next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, gets underway.

11 November 2024
Professor Keith Chappell in the lab using a centrifuge

Recruitment is underway for a clinical trial testing a vaccine candidate produced with The University of Queensland’s molecular clamp technology against life-threatening respiratory viruses.

7 November 2024
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A First Nations UQ academic is aiming to help address the under representation of Indigenous people in Australia’s pharmacy workforce.

31 October 2024
A woman with long black hair is sitting up in bed wincing in pain and one hand is on her chest.

UQ-led research has found inflammatory markers in the blood of long COVID patients which could explain why many experience ongoing cardiovascular issues.

31 October 2024
An image of 2024 UQ Alumnus of the Year Professor Glenn Denning

Champions of causes ranging from global food security to youth advocacy have been recognised in the 2024 UQ Alumni Awards.

31 October 2024
A group of UQ researchers holding award trophies standing out the front of a sandstone building on a red carpet

Six UQ educators have received awards for Teaching Excellence, celebrating their commitment to enhancing student learning with creative and innovative practices.

29 October 2024
Two small fluffy birds with bright yellow heads sitting together on a branch

For the first time, scientists have used data from weather radar not to track storms, but to count birds as they travel across Australian skies.

28 October 2024