The Australian government has stepped up its campaign this month to prevent the Great Barrier Reef being listed as a World Heritage site “in danger” at international meetings next year.
18 December 2014
Future national park expansion should focus on land that is home to threatened species, rather than on land that is cheap to protect, researchers say.
25 June 2014
The University of Queensland’s acclaimed marine biologist Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg has joined US President Barack Obama and actor Leonardo DiCaprio at an international conference on ways to protect the world’s oceans.
19 June 2014
A joint project between Queensland and Chinese researchers to derive sugars from sorghum could result in extraordinary social, economic and environmental benefits for future generations.
3 June 2014 with the three new fossil species, represented by their upper jaws-1.jpg?itok=zx7H94rr "New musky rat-kangaroo fossils have been discovered, with the three new fossil species, represented by their upper jaws. Photo courtesy of PanBK.")
The discovery of musky rat-kangaroo fossils has prompted experts to call for better protection of tropical rainforests after new links show the tiny marsupial cannot survive outside that environment.
5 May 2014
As the 2014 World Malaria Day campaign draws to a close, 15 Asian Pacific countries have declared a commitment to eradicating malaria from the region.
1 May 2014Queensland's three Brisbane-based universities - QUT, The University of Queensland (UQ), and Griffith University - will host a Global Business Challenge set to become a cornerstone event in the G20 program.
22 April 2014
The smart design of roadway and tree cover patterns in new urban areas is critical to maintain koala genetic diversity and improve survival prospects for the species, a study has found.
18 March 2014
University of Queensland scientists helping to drought-proof barley – an ancient and important ingredient in beer.
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A free online course on tropical coastal ecosystems is now open to anyone with internet access and high school science knowledge.
24 January 2014
