Boulder washed inland a sign of Pacific tsunami history

Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tonnes in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region’s history and risk of tsunamis.

22 May 2025
a man stands in front of a large rock holding a measuring tape

Dishwashing containers a source of microplastic pollution

Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, UQ researchers have found.

20 May 2025
Fingers holding microplastics shown through a magnifying glass
White coral underwater.

Leading scientists have found that sea surface temperatures on the Great Barrier Reef have reached a 400-year critical level, with human-induced climate change to blame.

8 August 2024
A hand scooping into a barrel of coffee beans

The long-awaited genome sequencing of Arabica coffee could be the solution to producing a high-quality variety of Australian coffee, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

7 August 2024
A graphic illustrating a red virus being dragged behind a model of a human being against a grey background.

The UQ-led and developed COVID-19 Risk Calculator has been updated to determine a person’s risk of developing long COVID.

1 August 2024
A shadow of a little girl holding a parent's hand

University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs.

1 August 2024
A trophy on a stage in front of a large screen and statue

Three teams of researchers and a science engagement team from The University of Queensland are finalists in the prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, honouring excellence in scientific discovery, invention, communication and innovation.

31 July 2024
A man stands at a lectern with his hand raised.

A research effort to flip carbon dioxide from a climate change problem to a solution has been launched at UQ.

31 July 2024
The revitalised Avalon Theatre

Drama students are taking the stage at the revitalised Avalon Theatre, more than a century after construction of the original building in St Lucia.

30 July 2024
A man in a white lab coat, goggles and gloves in profile, working at a laboratory bench.

A new facility at UQ is set to provide Australian researchers with cancer vaccines tailored to individual patients.

26 July 2024
A silver, bronze and gold medal

UQ has a range of experts available to comment on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – from sports coaching and sports psychology to tourism and marketing.

26 July 2024

A University of Queensland researcher has secured more than $1.4 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Targeted Call for Research: Commercial determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health 2023 scheme.

25 July 2024