a man stands in front of a large rock holding a measuring tape

Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tonnes in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region’s history and risk of tsunamis.

22 May 2025

A world-leading ecologist from The University of Queensland has been awarded one of science’s highest honours, elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society (UK), the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.

22 May 2025
A woman in a pink blazer leans against a sandstone pillar, smiling at the camera.

Former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s long association with UQ – including as a distinguished alum – has extended with her appointment as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Political Science and International Studies.

16 May 2025
two black and white birds fly in a blue sky

A UQ study has shown scientific knowledge on the conservation of endangered species is often overlooked when not presented in English.

16 May 2025

A dinosaur’s 40-second journey more than 120 million years ago has been brought back to life by a UQ-led research team using advanced digital modelling techniques.

14 May 2025
A man in a laboratory holds a vial up to his face

About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. So, could we prevent medication shortages if Australia made more medicines?

12 May 2025
Dr Juliana Segura-Salazar (left) and Dr Lulit Habte Ekubatsion at UQ's School of Civil Engineering Concrete Laboratory. Credit: Global Centre for Mineral Security (GCMS).

A sustainable mining startup backed by UQ researchers has been recognised among a handful of top global innovators by the World Economic Forum.

12 May 2025
A stone carving featuring a chariot being pulled by four horses.

The Olympics were only one aspect of sport in ancient Greece - often overlooked is that these Games were part of a circuit of 4 international sporting festivals.

9 May 2025
a map of the world with the ocean covered in a grid of blue squares

Scientists have launched an interactive global map to show the migratory patterns of more than 100 marine species in an effort to protect at-risk wildlife.

9 May 2025
UQ reseachers examining light conversion technology in a lab.

Light conversion technology developed by UQ researchers will be used for wearable X-ray devices that make respiratory scans more comfortable for young children.

6 May 2025
Divers with their heads out of very blue ocean water

Satellites orbiting Earth offer great potential to better understand the world’s reefs over time beyond the sites visited by researchers, UQ research has found.

30 April 2025
Three female athletes running around sandstone building with purple overlay.

For 40 years, the Great Court Race has been a test of speed, strategy and stamina in which UQ’s fastest students jostle their way through the arched cloisters, battling lactic acid and chasing a place in history.

29 April 2025
Professor Ranjeny Thomas wearing a lab coat and safety glasses working in the lab

Researchers at UQ have dosed 5 participants in the first clinical trial of a potentially revolutionary immunotherapy drug to treat Type 1 diabetes.

29 April 2025
The Solutions for Manufacturing Advanced Regenerative Therapies (SMART) Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will bolster Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capabilities.

UQ will host a $238 million industry-led research centre to accelerate industrial-scale manufacturing of regenerative therapies for illnesses including heart disease, cancer, arthritis and dementia.

24 April 2025
Stacked gold coins on an orange and gold background.

For Australians approaching retirement, recent market volatility may feel like more than just a bump in the road, writes UQ's Dr Natalie Peng.

24 April 2025
Dr Kevin M. Koo in a research lab. Researchers are hoping to make targeted alpha therapy more precise and effective.

UQ will play a key role in a national effort to revolutionise treatment for men with prostate cancer.

23 April 2025
two koalas sleep on thin branches in a gum tree

Queensland is widely known as the land clearing capital of Australia. But what’s not so well known is many of the cleared trees can grow back naturally.

17 April 2025
Examining the small but mighty solar cell technology set to revolutionise photovoltaics after another world-record efficiency breakthrough are (from left) Dr Peng Chen, Professor Lianzhou Wang and Dr Dongxu He.

UQ researchers have set a world record for solar cell efficiency with eco-friendly perovskite technology.

16 April 2025
A homeless man asleep on the sidewalk

Measures to tackle homelessness in Australia have been conspicuously absent from the election campaign, writes UQ's Professor Cameron Parsell and Honorary Professor Karyn Walsh.

16 April 2025