Newborn baby lying on bed in the sunlight.

Newborn babies with a vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study involving UQ has found.

15 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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New guidelines have been developed for the treatment of schizophrenia after a collaboration of international experts from 30 countries.

3 April 2025
A group of wastewater plants in a line on a sunny day.

Deadly synthetic opioids have been detected in Australian wastewater for the first time, according to an international survey led by UQ researchers.

19 March 2025
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Researchers at UQ have identified the first henipavirus in North America. 

29 January 2025
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Many women worry hormonal contraceptives have dangerous side-effects including increased cancer risk. But this perception is often out of proportion with the actual risks.

15 January 2025
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Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia and New Zealand, according to new research.

7 January 2025

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
A black and white image of a pair of old leather boxing gloves hanging against a brick wall

UQ researchers have uncovered the hidden history of concussion in sport, finding the brain-trauma crisis has a long and complex past.

5 November 2024
A pregnant woman holds a coffee mug and looks through sheer curtains out a window.

A UQ-led study has failed to find any strong links between drinking coffee during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children.

10 October 2024
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UQ researchers have made a significant step towards enabling women with epilepsy safer access to a common and highly effective anti-seizure medication.

1 October 2024
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For the first time UQ scientists have been able to make a prediction about the severity of upcoming tick seasons to help vet surgeries and pet owners prepare.

26 September 2024

Fifteen University of Queensland researchers have been awarded $15.3 million through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships 2024 scheme to drive research and innovation.

28 August 2024

A University of Queensland researcher developing targeted treatments for life-threatening diseases has been named the 2024 Queensland Young Tall Poppy of the Year.

16 August 2024