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 (002).jpg?itok=-0P26DaZ "UQ Sport Aquatic Centre's 25m pool and 50m pool")
Swimmers can take the plunge in a new 25-metre heated swimming pool at The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus.
27 June 2017
The “blood nuking” capabilities of adult brown snake venom only come about after an amazing transformation.
16 May 2017
University of Queensland students lining up at this month’s 2017 Great Court Race will compete for the largest pool of prize money offered in the event’s 32-year history.
4 May 2017
A fearless fanged coral reef fish that disables its opponents with heroin-like venom could offer hope for the development of new painkillers.
31 March 2017
A University of Queensland-led international study has revealed how one of the world’s most feared types of snakes – cobras – developed their potent venom.
14 March 2017
One of the world’s most beautiful and venomous snakes has a venom unlike that of any other snake, research involving University of Queensland scientists has revealed.
31 October 2016
Athletes across Brisbane will now have access to two state-of-the-art synthetic fields with the opening of The University of Queensland’s new sporting precinct.
22 September 2016
University of Queensland School of Pharmacy researcher Dr Harendra Parekh will host a morbid but fascinating discussion at the upcoming event Murder in Brisbane – The Science of Life and Death.
2 September 2016
An international research team led by University of Queensland venomologist Associate Professor Bryan Fry has developed a new technique for ‘milking’ box jellyfish to extract deadly venom for the development into lifesaving drugs.
11 August 2015
Australia should urgently legalise commercial surrogacy, says the Family Court’s Chief Justice Diana Bryant.
15 April 2015
From the Brazilian martial art of capoeira to traditional belly dancing classes, employees at UQ Sport at The University of Queensland are embracing the advantages of working in a multi-cultural workplace.
20 August 2014
A surge in snakebite deaths caused by one of North America’s most dangerous snakes has been baffling doctors, but new research may hold the key to saving lives.
28 January 2014
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
A team led by a University of Queensland researcher has proven that the fearsome Komodo dragon is a victim of bad press.
25 June 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 that the lethal beaked sea snake is actually two species with separate evolutions, which resulted in identical snakes.
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