Replanted rainforests may benefit from termite transplants

Despite a bad reputation for their destructive abilities, termite ‘transplants’ may be necessary to give regenerated rainforests a boost.

7 May 2025
a view of forested hills with clouds above the top of the slope

Light conversion tech to power wearable X-rays for children

Light conversion technology developed by UQ researchers will be used for wearable X-ray devices that make respiratory scans more comfortable for young children.

6 May 2025
UQ reseachers examining light conversion technology in a lab.

University of Queensland (UQ) researchers from the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) will be monitoring and evaluating the impact of the Australian Government’s Dad and Partner Pay.

5 February 2013

Australian researchers are using social media to encourage young women to contribute towards one of Australia’s most significant studies on women’s health.

5 February 2013

Research into repairing diseased tissues in Australia will be boosted by the addition of a visiting American scholar.

5 February 2013

The University of Queensland has welcomed a world-renowned microeconometrician from Indiana University, who is an academic leader in the field of econometrics.

4 February 2013

Many Caribbean coral reefs have either stopped growing or are on the threshold of starting to erode with potential impacts to people, according to research from The University of Queensland (UQ).

4 February 2013

Body tissue engineer Jess Frith will determine the role of specific molecules in cell development in world-first research, with plans to use the knowledge to repair bones and cartilage.

4 February 2013

Inspiring the next generation of students to pursue their career aspirations, The University of Queensland (UQ) and Rio Tinto have partnered together to offer an engineering camp to Indigenous Australian students entering into year 11 or 12.

4 February 2013

Scientists have discovered the powerful role the molecule Myosin VI plays in communication between nerve cells in the brain.

4 February 2013

Queensland lawyers and businesses affected by the Commercial Arbitration Bill 2012, can learn about the implementation and benefits of the new laws at a conference on tomorrow.

4 February 2013
Australian Neuroscience Society President John Rostas, Australian Brain Bee Challenge winner Jackson Huang and Queensland Brain Institute Director Professor Perry Bartlett.

A Queenslander has been named Australia’s ‘neuroscientist of the future’ after the country’s brightest young minds competed in the finals of the Australian Brain Bee Challenge (ABCC) held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday.

4 February 2013
Artist impression of the quantum microscope. A light field with quantum photon interactions is focused through the wall of a cell. Detection of the transmitted field allows enhanced measurement precision of dynamics within the cell. Image credit: Michael Taylor.

A team of Australian scientists has developed a powerful microscope using the laws of quantum mechanics to probe the inner workings of living cells.

4 February 2013