Post-pandemic brave new world of agriculture

Robots working in abattoirs, sky-high vertical farms, more gene-edited foods in our supermarkets and automated farming systems could all help guarantee food supply in the
31 July 2020

723 cases is a bad number for Victoria. But we can’t freak out over a single day’s figure

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said on Thursday the state had recorded 723 new COVID-19 cases, a huge jump from the 295 new daily cases announced the day before, Dr Ian
30 July 2020

Diabetes drug could prevent kidney failure

An affordable diabetes drug could save generations of Australian families who live with polycystic kidney disease from kidney failure.
30 July 2020

Brisbane’s love of Queenslanders

Brisbanites love their Queenslander-style homes, valuing them for their history, aesthetic pleasure and climatic comfort, according to University of Queensland research.
30 July 2020

Black swan genome could be our secret weapon to combat next pandemic

Scientists have mapped the genome of the black swan in an effort to understand immune responses to the deadly ‘bird flu’ virus and better protect public health.
29 July 2020

Young Australians would use cannabis if it were legal to do so

A number of young Australians say they would use cannabis for the first time if it were legal, a UQ study has found.
30 July 2020

Destiny leads AIBN researcher to UQ

Even before being awarded her PhD at the University of Queensland, Yun (Amy) Liu’s research had reached stratospheric heights.
29 July 2020

Our 2020 graduates

COVID-19 has meant the postponement of graduation ceremonies on campus. Here we celebrate just a few of the students who have completed their studies in 2020.
30 July 2020

Indigenous mental health program goes online

Telehealth delivery of an Indigenous mental health program is being trialled by The University of Queensland, so care is not disrupted by coronavirus restrictions.
24 July 2020

Recovered from COVID-19? We need you!

Researchers are hoping volunteers who’ve recovered from COVID-19 in recent months will provide vital clues about the way the virus interacts with diabetes.
27 July 2020

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