Historic funding boost for Queensland’s fight against ovarian cancer

Developing early and improved diagnostic tests to lift ovarian cancer survival rates are the focus of two research projects commencing at The University of Queensland.
25 May 2020

Researchers elevated to top science fellowship

The Australian Academy of Science has elected Professor Justin Marshall and Professor Alan Rowan as Fellows for their sustained contributions to research and scientific
25 May 2020

Hunting threatens one of the world’s most amazing wildlife migrations

As the world looks to tighten up the illegal capture of wildlife, migratory birds are being threatened by widespread and unsustainable hunting across the Asia-Pacific reg
21 May 2020

COVID-19: could saliva tests replace nasal swabs?

Saliva could be humanity’s best friend in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Queensland researchers have found.
20 May 2020

UQ’s Tesla battery saving big energy bucks

Installing the state’s largest behind-the-meter battery has saved The University of Queensland almost $74,000 in electricity costs in three months.
20 May 2020

The deep ocean is warming slowly – but dramatic changes are ahead

The world’s deep oceans are warming at a slower rate than the surface, but it’s still not good news for deep-sea creatures according to an international study.
26 May 2020

Why cats have more lives than dogs when it comes to snakebite

Cats are twice as likely to survive a venomous snakebite than dogs, and the reasons behind this strange phenomenon have been revealed by University of Queensland research
19 May 2020

Study explores COVID-19’s psychological impact

An international consortium of researchers is exploring COVID-19’s psychological effects in 18 countries, and how compassion can help reduce pandemic-related stress.
18 May 2020

UQ expert’s book set for the small screen

A novel set during a global pandemic eerily similar to our own COVID-19 crisis will be developed into a television series.
18 May 2020

A call for an end to solitary confinement

New research from The University of Queensland has called for an end to solitary confinement in Queensland prisons because of the impact on the mental and physical health
18 May 2020

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