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
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Friday essay: ‘An oasis in the desert’

Jackie Huggins reflects on her deep history with Carnarvorn Gorge.

11 July 2025
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Crypto scams claim victims across the socioeconomic spectrum

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Crypto scams claim victims across the socioeconomic spectrum

A UQ-led study has found consumer vulnerability to cryptocurrency investment scams has little to do with socioeconomic status.

22 July 2024

UQ’s secret weapon in Australia’s Paralympic campaign

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UQ’s secret weapon in Australia’s Paralympic campaign

UQ's Associate Professor Emma Beckman is headed to the Paris Paralympic Games, as part of a group of experts doing on-the-ground sport intelligence data-gathering.

18 July 2024

Reef pest feasts on ‘sea sawdust’

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Reef pest feasts on ‘sea sawdust’

Researchers have uncovered an under the sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as ‘sea sawdust’.

18 July 2024

A chemical-free way to control flystrike in sheep

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A chemical-free way to control flystrike in sheep

A chemical-free method of controlling flystrike in sheep is a step closer, according to University of Queensland research.

15 July 2024

UQ health and medical research secures $7.5 million boost

UQ health and medical research secures $7.5 million boost

University of Queensland researchers have been awarded more than $7.5 million through 4 Medical Research Future Fund schemes focused on improving health outcomes.

12 July 2024

UQ awarded almost $1 million to address global health challenge

UQ awarded almost $1 million to address global health challenge

UQ researchers have been awarded almost $1 million through the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance to human health.

12 July 2024

Law valedictorian looks to inspire others

A young woman in graduation garb smiles next to an older woman in UQ's Great Court.

Law valedictorian looks to inspire others

Caitlyn Donohoe lives with a serious physical disability, but that didn't stop her from moving from rural QLD to study at UQ - and graduate as Valedictorian of the School of Law.

12 July 2024

Respiratory bacteria ‘turns off’ immune system to survive

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Respiratory bacteria ‘turns off’ immune system to survive

Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.

12 July 2024

Astronomers amazed by black hole discovery

A new coloured ESA/Hubble image of Omega Centauri showing location of black hole. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Häberle (MPIA)

Astronomers amazed by black hole discovery

A massive black hole – about 20,000 times the size of the sun – has been confirmed as the closest to our solar system by an international study involving UQ researchers.

11 July 2024

Familiar faces ease Uni transition

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Familiar faces ease Uni transition

Starting tertiary study can be daunting but three sets of Indigenous twins are chasing their dreams at UQ, inspired by programs they joined while at high school.

11 July 2024

Where to next with AI in higher education?

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Where to next with AI in higher education?

UQ researchers are playing a key role in the education sector’s response to the new learning environment of ChatGPT and other generative AI language programs.

11 July 2024