UQ tech bringing regenerative medicines closer than ever

Tiny gel droplets enhanced with UQ microfluidics technology could open new pathways to repairing and replacing damaged organs.

20 June 2025
Microfluidics tools such as this are used to manipulate liquids and gas at incredibly small scales

Holiday rental caps not the solution to housing crisis

A cap on short-term holiday rentals in regional New South Wales tourist hot spots has had no impact on the housing crisis, a UQ study has found.

20 June 2025
Three key boxes attached to a gate at a holiday rental complex
Humpback whales swimming and breaching in waters off Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Image, UQ

Male whales along Australia’s eastern seaboard are giving up singing to attract a mate, switching instead to fighting their male competition.

17 February 2023
a child and a woman sit on a grey couch holding two animal puppets

University of Queensland researchers have found children will help people in distress unless there is a personal cost.

16 February 2023
a group of piglets stand in straw with a bale of straw behind them

Scientists at The University of Queensland have developed a novel vaccine for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs, to help stop the spread of the disease in Australia.

16 February 2023
A snake with a light orange-coloured head and a brown striped body on a dirt ground at night. Its head and neck are raised off the ground.

A University of Queensland-led study has found that contrary to popular belief, snakes can hear and react to airborne sound.

15 February 2023
Researcher pipetting in laboratory. Image, UQ

A University of Queensland-led research effort to develop an mRNA vaccine against Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) has secured almost $8 million in philanthropic funding.

14 February 2023
Lion's mane mushrooms growing in greenhouse. Image, UQ

Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory.

10 February 2023
A room with dark walls is filled with an art installation of industrial mining equipment repurposed into musical instruments.

Extraction, extinction and post-carbon futures are explored by Australian and international artists in UQ Art Museum’s first group exhibition for 2023, We Are Electric.

10 February 2023
Woman in custody

A University of Queensland study found many Indigenous women who died in custody had not been sentenced by a court, but were on remand or in protective custody.

9 February 2023
A scuba diver examining brightly coloured coral on a reef

A University of Queensland study has found greater-than-expected coral cover in waters off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

7 February 2023
a person leans down to pat a large brown dog lying next to their wheelchair

University of Queensland research has revealed a need for better protection for assistance animals and support for their owners facing financial hardship or moving into aged care.

7 February 2023
Sprigs of three plants arranged on a white, square plate which sits on a time board

A group of plants used by First Nations Australians as food, animal fodder and medicine could be a nutritious alternative to salt, according to University of Queensland research.

7 February 2023