Digital reconstruction reveals 80 steps of prehistoric life

A dinosaur’s 40-second journey more than 120 million years ago has been brought back to life by a UQ-led research team using advanced digital modelling techniques.

14 May 2025

Advanced prostate cancer drug a step closer to the clinic

A $1.25 million investment is driving the development of a new treatment for advanced and therapy-resistant prostate cancer at UQ.

13 May 2025
Three scientists in white lab coats looking at a computer screen.
Amelia Limbongan using her equipment

An innovative herbicide delivery system could revolutionise the way agricultural and environmental managers battle invasive weeds.

2 December 2021
Boy holding head of broccoli

University of Queensland researchers are collaborating with an extensive range of health professionals to re-design and improve strategies to prevent childhood obesity.

1 December 2021
An artists impressions showing the the semi-trailer with scanning equipment visible in the trailer

A semi-trailer will be converted into the world’s first mobile lung cancer screening facility to help boost early detection and increase survival rates in rural and remote Queensland where access to specialists is limited.

29 November 2021
A road comes to a T-intersection with signs 'Extreme left' and 'Extreme right - with both roads then going off a cliffthen

Unorthodox leaders who shake up the political system are more likely to be elected if people believe their society is morally divided and breaking down, University of Queensland research has found.

26 November 2021
Man's hand on smart phone

Melanoma patients using their smart phone to submit images of lesions to their specialists appears to be a safe and convenient form of follow-up after treatment.

25 November 2021
Dr Chun Xu in the laboratory with his hands on a piece of equipment

In an Australian first, researchers from The University of Queensland have used nanotechnology to develop effective ways to manage tooth sensitivity.

23 November 2021
An octopus swimming through a coral reef.

The unique brainpower of octopuses – known for their intelligence and Houdini-like escapes – has been revealed by University of Queensland researchers.

22 November 2021
Associate Professor Mark Blaskovich holds a sample in the lab.

Disarming superbugs that can cause deadly infections is the focus of a powerful database now housed at The University of Queensland.

22 November 2021
Newborn baby wearing a nappy with hands outstretched

The placenta from mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies, according to University of Queensland research.

19 November 2021
Dr Harendra Parekh (second from L) and research team looking at module

The University of Queensland has struck a deal with Canadian health and wellness company PreveCeutical Medical which could revolutionise the way patients take medical cannabis.

19 November 2021
Scenic shot of river by a mountain

The Australian Alps may suffer from a loss of snow and surrounding regions could endure flooding as climate change supercharges phenomena known as ‘atmospheric rivers’.

19 November 2021