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

Skin cancer research by a University of Queensland team features in a new National Health and Medical Research Council publication launched this month.

24 August 2012

A young artist recovering from cancer has teamed up with researchers from The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) to understand the molecular changes in her body that occurred during the disease.

24 August 2012

The University of Queensland’s Organisation of Planning Students (OOPS) welcomed industry leaders to their professional networking event on Thursday, August 9.

23 August 2012

Soldering and brazing technologies supplier Nihon Superior has joined forces with The University of Queensland (UQ) to provide a world-class research centre for the manufacture of electronic materials.

23 August 2012
A school student puts her robot to the test at last year's RoboCup Junior Queensland Championships

This weekend, The University of Queensland will welcome hundreds of talented school students and their robots as they compete in the annual RoboCup Junior Queensland Championship.

23 August 2012

The discovery of a synthetic molecule made up of 60 simple components able to reorganise themselves to produce new functions will lead to better understanding of nature’s processes.

22 August 2012

The University of Queensland is committed to ensuring transparency within its operations, and welcomes the opportunity to comment on recent interest around the University of Queensland Union (UQU).

22 August 2012
The University of Queensland's Advanced Engineering Building will provide opportunities for research in undergraduate engineering studies.

More than $740 million worth of building projects are in progress across the campuses and properties of The University of Queensland (UQ), with some completion dates set from early 2013.

22 August 2012
Dr Bruce Redman and Caitlin Holding at the 2012 Ekka.

A University of Queensland (UQ) journalism and arts graduate has been named first runner-up in the Ekka Showgirl competition this year.

22 August 2012
UQ Gatton graduate Garry Sippel encourages enthusiasm for wildlife with his live reptile show

University of Queensland Wildlife Science graduate Garry Sippel returned to the Gatton Open Day to encourage enthusiasm for wildlife with his live reptile show.

22 August 2012

Size really does matter according to scientists looking for ways to cure Alzheimer’s disease.

22 August 2012