Staying physically active cuts risk of early death by 40 per cent
Adults who stay consistently active throughout their life can lower their risk of early death by up to 40 per cent, a global study led by The University of Queensland has found.
11 July 2025
Friday essay: ‘An oasis in the desert’
Jackie Huggins reflects on her deep history with Carnarvorn Gorge.
11 July 2025
Scientists are calling for immediate action to secure the world’s remaining intact forests, with a study finding most are at serious risk of being lost in the near term.
27 February 2018
Setting reminders and visual cues for forgetful children could be a solution for parents frustrated over missed chores and homework.
23 February 2018
Claims that medical cannabis use has reduced opioid overdose deaths in the United States have been challenged by a University of Queensland drug abuse expert.
23 February 2018
Venom researchers from The University of Queensland have uncovered a unique and complex venom system within the tiny assassin bug.
23 February 2018
Scientists have discovered a new type of stem cell which has the potential to perform two functions at the same time, meaning better treatment or even cures for many diseases.
23 February 2018
Research into how modern birds run and walk is taking an international team of palaeontologists and biomechanics experts a step closer to accurately reconstructing the way extinct dinosaurs moved.
22 February 2018.jpg?itok=TQnb8btA "A white shark. Photo: Denice Askebrink.")
They’re at the top of the food chain, they can cure cancer, and they’re out to eat us – or maybe not. UQ alumnus and adjunct fellow marine biologist Dr Blake Chapman takes the bite out of 10 shark myths.
21 February 2018
Five University of Queensland researchers have joined the largest all-female expedition to Antarctica, the culmination of a year-long program to promote the influence and leadership of women in science.
20 February 2018
A massive global study involving 58,000 cattle has pinpointed the genes that influence the complex genetic trait of height in cattle, opening the door for researchers to use the same approach to map high-value traits including those important for...
20 February 2018
Work designed to improve diagnosis of one of the leading causes of death in children is under way in Brisbane, led by a University of Queensland researcher.
20 February 2018
Therapeutics inspired by venoms could provide the key to treatment for a common gastrointestinal disease if a collaboration between researchers from The University of Queensland and Danish biotech company Zealand Pharma A/S is successful.
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