Most of Australia’s conservation efforts ignore climate risks – here are 3 fixes

Imagine replanting various native species only to have them die because the area is too hot or too dry.

30 May 2025
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Quit smoking study expanded to North Queensland

Cairns and Townsville residents who want to give up smoking can access free nicotine replacement therapies and potentially life-saving lung cancer screening by participating in a research study.

30 May 2025
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UQ, Netball Queensland and the Firebirds are marking a decade-long partnership in 2025 by increasing its impact on and off the court.

7 April 2025
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The Trump administration has introduced “reciprocal” tariffs aimed at countering what it sees as unfair trade practices inflicted on the United States by other countries. What does this mean for Australia?

4 April 2025
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living with chronic disease in rural areas will benefit from improved healthcare access thanks to a $500,000 grant.

4 April 2025
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Australians will head to the polls on May 3 - with tax cuts, cost-of-living and energy likely to be major points of discussion during a five-week federal election campaign.

4 April 2025
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UQ scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis.

4 April 2025
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The types of play equipment found in Australian households is associated with the sex of the children living there, a UQ study has found.

4 April 2025

University of Queensland researchers have secured more than $1.7 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for two projects aiming to find ways to better tailor healthcare systems.

3 April 2025

The University of Queensland community is saddened by the passing of former UQ academic leader, Dr Graham Francis de Gruchy.

3 April 2025
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Researchers at FaBA have developed a toolkit to help manufacturers improve the texture of products to be more appealing to consumers.

3 April 2025
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Researchers at UQ have found improving the function of the gut microbiome may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes.

3 April 2025
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New guidelines have been developed for the treatment of schizophrenia after a collaboration of international experts from 30 countries.

3 April 2025