The DNA of rare and endangered macadamia species will soon be fingerprinted in an effort to determine the original wild tree or trees that launched the global macadamia industry.

4 July 2011
This material can be made as conductive as metal, and can be easily produced with
commonly available equipment. Image: Adam Micolich

UQ research has discovered how to create a whole new array of plastics with metallic or even superconducting properties.

24 February 2011