Scientists have identified the brain circuits that enable fast recognition of emotions such as anger and happiness, providing insights into disorders such as anxiety and psychosis.
15 November 2019
Australian tiger snakes have “hit the jackpot” because prey cannot evolve resistance to their venom.
22 August 2017
Various types of lizard venom are being studied as possible treatments for blood clotting diseases that lead to millions of cases of stroke, heart attack and deep-vein thrombosis annually.
8 August 2017
The “blood nuking” capabilities of adult brown snake venom only come about after an amazing transformation.
16 May 2017
Venoms stored for up to 80 years remain biologically active, new research shows.
14 January 2014
Australia is home to many venomous creatures and boasts some of the world’s most deadly, but a particular group of venomous Aussies had been almost entirely ignored.
13 December 2013
Vampire bat venom could hold the key to new treatments for stroke and high blood pressure.
20 June 2013
A University of Queensland researcher has found the potential for Australian doctors to prescribe expensive antivenom to snake bite victims who don’t need it.
15 April 2013
Scientists have discovered a new species of sea snake in the Gulf of Carpentaria, northern Australia, which is unique in having raised scales.
21 February 2012The University of Queensland will award honorary doctorates to six recipients during its upcoming December graduation period.
7 December 2010Research into an environmentally friendly wastewater treatment has won a prestigious University of Queensland award for mature age student John Goopy.
12 December 2002The Archbishop of Perth will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters at a University of Queensland graduation ceremony tonight, Monday, August 19.
19 August 2002A genetic breakthrough that promises big benefits to the sunflower industry has won a distinguished award for University of Queensland Gatton Campus student Joanne Elsden.
13 December 2001New experimental equipment at the University of Queensland could help miners unlock methane gas resources worth $30 billion.
16 July 1999Julie Webb has not let blindness prevent her from becoming one of the top achieving medallists of the 63 students awarded University of Queensland medals for outstanding scholarship at graduation ceremonies at Mayne Hall, St Lucia on May 18 and May...
15 May 1998University of Queensland researchers have joined forces with leading mining industry companies in a $710,000 Strategic Partnership with Industry Research and Training (SPRIT) project in developing new technologies to maximise open-cut mine...
5 May 1998A dedicated group of volunteers at the University of Queensland has given away more than $1 million in fellowships since 1972.
18 December 1997One of Australia's leading fiction writers, Elizabeth Jolley, and Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush will address graduates at University of Queensland graduation ceremonies on Friday, December 19.
15 December 1997A killer that devours its victims through its nose may sound more like a horror film character than a potential friend of Australian agriculture, but with the help of University of Queensland research it may be cast in a new role.
19 March 1997
