Maternal depression: seeking help sooner is better for mums and kids

The children of mothers with long-term depression have been found to be at higher risk than others of behavioural problems and poor development.
15 June 2020

Ancient crocodiles walked on two legs like dinosaurs

An international research team has been stunned to discover that some species of ancient crocodiles walked on their hind legs like dinosaurs and measured more than 3 metr
11 June 2020

Mysterious night parrots may be blinded by the night

Australia’s most elusive bird, the night parrot, may not be as good at seeing in the dark as its name would suggest, and not much better at seeing in the dark than daytim
10 June 2020

Kidney medication ineffective

A major clinical trial has found the drug Allopurinol does not prevent worsening of kidney disease.
25 June 2020

UQ moves up in world top 50 rankings

The University of Queensland has increased its standing in the QS World University Rankings for 2021, coming in at number 46 worldwide and taking out the top spot for Que
10 June 2020

When a free drink on vacation can save the environment

It’s not every week a researcher finds the actual answer to her academic challenge is to offer free drinks all round – then wins a global prize for the discovery.
16 June 2020

Rewiring plant reproduction for higher seed yields

Exploiting quirks in plant reproduction could boost yields in two staple crops, sorghum and cowpea, for crop farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa (SA).
9 June 2020

National honours shine a spotlight on UQ scientists

A quartet of top scientists is among many University of Queensland community members recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours.
8 June 2020

COVID-19 vaccine agreement

A landmark partnership will help to accelerate the future development, manufacture and distribution of a University of Queensland COVID-19 vaccine.
5 June 2020

Queensland-designed rocket system to boost Australian space industry

New technologies for a next-generation hybrid rocket that will launch small satellites into low-Earth orbits from 2022 are being developed in Queensland, thanks to a part
10 June 2020

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