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
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Making sense of patient experience data

Making sense of patient experience data

Artificial intelligence that scans extensive amounts of data could help revolutionise how health providers interpret patient feedback.

18 November 2021

Can EV spare battery capacity support the grid?

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Can EV spare battery capacity support the grid?

The University of Queensland has launched a world-first international trial to see if the spare battery capacity in electric vehicles (EV) could be used to support the uptake of renewable energy, support the grid, and potentially power homes in the...

18 November 2021

UQ announces Agri-Food Alliance: ‘Wonka factory’ of Aussie foods

An example of native food confectionery creations from past UQ students, including medicinal lozenges flavoured with lemon myrtle, a bunya and boppal brittle, a quandong and burdekin plum sherbet, desert lime jubes and sour lollies from Davidson plums.

UQ announces Agri-Food Alliance: ‘Wonka factory’ of Aussie foods

Expect more delicious and premium Australian food in fridges across the globe, with the creation of The University of Queensland’s Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.

18 November 2021

Climate change impact on Earth’s ‘life zones’ on track to accelerate

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Climate change impact on Earth’s ‘life zones’ on track to accelerate

Scientists have revealed that climate change has already impacted all of Earth’s ‘life zones’ and the effects are set to triple under business-as-usual emissions growth.

16 November 2021

Air pollution clouds brain performance and workforce productivity

Adobe images: Nick. Sydney skyline engulfed in smoke from bushfires on October 30, 2019.

Air pollution clouds brain performance and workforce productivity

Even short-term exposure to air pollution impacts our brain health and capacity to work, according to researchers from The University of Queensland and Carnegie Mellon University.

16 November 2021

Australian governments urged to focus on supply reduction to end tobacco sales

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Australian governments urged to focus on supply reduction to end tobacco sales

University of Queensland researchers have called on governments to quicken the pace towards a smoke-free Australia by increasing their attention on reducing the availability of cigarettes.

15 November 2021

Flipping the gut microbiome–autism link on its head

Flipping the gut microbiome–autism link on its head

A new Australian collaborative Autism CRC study, led by Mater Research and The University of Queensland, has challenged the growing popular belief that the gut microbiome drives autism.

12 November 2021

AI helps design the perfect chickpea

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AI helps design the perfect chickpea

A massive international research effort has led to development of a genetic model for the ‘ultimate’ chickpea, with the potential to lift crop yields by up to 12 per cent.

11 November 2021

Study reveals Aussies ‘lukewarm’ on international travel post-COVID

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Study reveals Aussies ‘lukewarm’ on international travel post-COVID

New data from The University of Queensland reveals just 51 per cent of Australians plan to travel overseas now that international borders are open.

9 November 2021

Academy welcomes UQ trio

Academy welcomes UQ trio

Three University of Queensland Business School academics have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.

9 November 2021

Microbiome discovery could help save kids’ hearing

A health practitioner checks the ear of a young Indigenous girl.

Microbiome discovery could help save kids’ hearing

Bacteria found in children’s upper respiratory systems could help fight chronic middle ear infections, the leading cause of preventable hearing loss and deafness in Indigenous communities.

8 November 2021