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
Four cyclists getting outside for sunrise at the Trapiche in Pelotas, Brazil

Friday essay: ‘An oasis in the desert’

Jackie Huggins reflects on her deep history with Carnarvorn Gorge.

11 July 2025
Landscape pic of a gorge
A photo showing an antibiotic drip on a stand in the foreground, with the corridor of a hospital in the blurred background.

Changing the way antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis will save thousands of lives a year globally, according to research by UQ and The George Institute for Global Health.

13 June 2024
Toddler with nasal oxygen prongs insitu lying with head on pillow and sucking on dummy. Adult hand supporting head.

A new high-flow oxygen technique is as safe as standard anaesthetic methods during tubeless upper airway surgery in children, according to University of Queensland research.

12 June 2024
Elite swimmers training in pool.

Only a small proportion of elite swimmers regularly checked their skin for signs of cancer despite being at increased risk, according to University of Queensland research.

11 June 2024
People sitting on a lawn under a jacaranda tree with sandstone buildings behind them.

An expert in business and IT and a leader in Indigenous sustainable development are among members of the UQ community named in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List.

10 June 2024
A small child is held by medical staff with a mask with tubes over their nose and mouth

A UQ-led study has found multiple doses of anaesthetics do not compromise brain function in young children.

10 June 2024
Close up of mine worker in high vis writing on a piece of paper

UQ research is at the forefront of finding ways to improve the return to work for people diagnosed with dust lung disease.

7 June 2024

The University of Queensland received two awards at the Pride in Diversity Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards for commitment to inclusion and support for the LGBTQ+ community.

7 June 2024
Emeritus Professor Peter Andrews AO

A University of Queensland Emeritus Professor has been named a Queensland Great for his efforts to create and foster the state’s knowledge economy.

7 June 2024
A street in daylight with people with pedestrians looking at their phones as they walk with a young woman in the foreground.

Young Australians are being exposed to an alcohol advertisement on social media every 2 minutes and 43 seconds on average, according to UQ research.

7 June 2024
A microscopic view of brain organoids

A first-of-its-kind brain organoid grown at The University of Queensland has helped researchers identify therapies that reduce the impact of COVID-19 on people with Down syndrome.

6 June 2024
People walking past a jacaranda tree in front of a sandstone building

The University of Queensland has climbed the QS World University Ranking 2025 to be ranked 40 in the world.

5 June 2024