Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli bacteria to cause severe disease, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic resistance.
22 February 2024
Scientists hope a new web app that allows users to search for threatened species in their postcode will put conservation on the agenda this federal election.
3 May 2022
Water quality in the Great Barrier Reef will be improved thanks to a multimillion-dollar collaboration between The University of Queensland and the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.
22 April 2022
In a world first, a satellite-based global coral reef bleaching monitoring system will scan the Earth’s oceans for coral-killing bleaching events in real-time.
19 May 2021
Populations of Australia’s threatened mammals have declined by 38 per cent on average in 20 years, yet research shows conservation efforts have led to significant recoveries.
23 April 2020
Environmental defenders on the front line of natural resource conflict are being killed at an alarming rate, according to a University of Queensland study.
6 August 2019
Research has shown that international cooperation has been critical in protecting migratory shorebirds in the Asia Pacific, but ongoing challenges exist.
21 February 2019
Whether it’s working with Indigenous communities or protecting wildlife in China, Harrison ‘Harry’ James has been tackling pressing environmental problems.
13 December 2018
University of Queensland researchers will develop a program to help improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Pacific islands by tackling problems caused by pests and crop diseases.
10 August 2018
A new gene behind a rare form of inherited childhood kidney disease has been identified by a global research team.
23 May 2017
A University of Queensland-led study involving researchers from three continents has found habitat destruction still far outstrips habitat protection across many parts of the planet.
7 December 2016
They may be graduating from The University of Queensland next week, but five valedictorians are already proving themselves to be change-makers off-campus.
17 July 2015
A supermassive black hole discovered in an ultracompact dwarf galaxy has prompted researchers to question if similar massive light-sucking objects may be far more common than previously believed.
18 September 2014
UQ law students have been awarded for their exceptional academic performance, in areas from environmental law to criminal procedure.
23 May 2012A floriculturist and an active group of university staff have won The University of Queensland’s, Vice-Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity Awards.
13 May 2005The University of Queensland will hold a convocation event on Friday, March 17 at 7.30pm at the Westin Stamford and Westin Plaza Hotel, Singapore to acknowledge achievements of new graduates in the presence of alumni, family and friends.
14 March 2000
