Scientists have been startled to discover unique ecosystems of fauna and flora thriving around highly acidic springs in far north Queensland.
21 December 2010A study to identify why prolonged sitting could be fatal is one of 16 prestigious national awards and fellowships granted to health and medical researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ).
18 November 2010University of Queensland and Deakin University researchers have today released a report with dozens of recommendations that strongly support more spending on prevention, but also warn that not all prevention measures are wise investments.
7 September 2010A UQ study is seeking at-risk volunteers to help aid early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
23 August 2010Readers of The Scientist magazine have ranked The University of Queensland, Australia as the top international academic institution outside the USA in the magazine’s annual Best Places to Work in Academia 2010 survey.
6 July 2010Beauty is in the eye of beholder, or a few hundred psychologists, as will be the case during an international conference in Bristol, England from June 22 – 23.
4 June 2010UQ will kick off National Archaeology Week by presenting one of the world’s leading experts on the ancient environment of the Amazon.
7 May 2010Researchers from The University of Queensland are recruiting participants from central Queensland to trial a new technology aimed at helping patients manage Type 2 Diabetes.
27 April 2010
Women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight or obese 21 years after giving birth, UQ research has found.
16 April 2010University of Queensland research has shown “canecutter’s” disease is a growing problem for travellers.
16 February 2010
