Poo transplants to help save koalas

Poo transplants are helping expand koala microbiomes, allowing the marsupials to eat a wider range of eucalypts and possibly survive habitat loss.
21 August 2019

UQ secures best-ever ranking in ARWU

The University of Queensland has moved to its highest ever position in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), sitting at 54th globally.
16 August 2019

Numbers count in the genetics of moles and melanomas

University of Queensland scientists have identified a way to help dermatologists determine a patient’s risk of developing melanoma.
16 August 2019

$4.59m funding to keep Queensland at forefront of innovation

A facility headquartered at The University of Queensland has received $4.59 million from the Queensland Government to continue its innovative research and industry projec
15 August 2019

Researchers dish up digital avocado

It’s an ancient fruit, but the avocado has been brought into the new millennium with the publication of its draft genome, which may be the key to improvements in future c
15 August 2019

Drones sensing by a whisker

A University of Queensland engineer has followed nature’s example and developed whiskers for drones and robots, allowing machines to sense surroundings just as animals do
15 August 2019

New mining resettlement dataset sets the standard

University of Queensland researchers have published the first ever global dataset of mining-induced displacement and resettlement, giving mining companies an evidence bas
13 August 2019

UTI discovery may lead to new treatments

Sufferers of recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) could expect more effective treatments thanks to University of Queensland-led research.
14 August 2019

Coca and conflict: the factors fuelling Colombian deforestation

Deforestation in Colombia has been linked to armed conflict and forests’ proximity to coca crops, the plant from which cocaine is derived.
13 August 2019

UQ launches Australia’s biggest university makerspace

The University of Queensland has launched its world-class makerspace, UQ Innovate, placing the world top 50-university at the forefront of hands-on education in Australia
8 August 2019

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