Mapping the ravages of guns, traps and bulldozers on biodiversity

New research has revealed that human threats – like hunting and land clearing – are severely limiting the areas in which species can survive.
13 March 2019

New Chief Student Entrepreneur steps up to launch Ventures

The University of Queensland’s new Chief Student Entrepreneur, Josh Tambunan, has his work cut out for him as he knuckles down for his final year of study toward a double
7 March 2019

Exercise is good for the brain, but what type is best?

Exercise may help improve brain health and prevent dementia, but what form of exercise is the most effective?
8 March 2019

Mutually-assured destruction in heated coral-algae war

Global warming and acidifying oceans are creating an intense competition between coral and algae that both are set to lose.
18 March 2019

Matrix could ensure vital copper supplies

Researchers have identified a matrix of risks that the mining industry must overcome to unlock vitally important copper reserves.
6 March 2019

Trends in women’s reproductive events reflect major social and lifestyle changes

An international study has revealed the age at which women experience major reproductive events, such as their first period or giving birth, has changed significantly ove
6 March 2019

Thirteen mammal extinctions prevented by havens

A stocktake of Australia’s animal havens – conservation areas free of cats and foxes – has found that they have already prevented 13 mammal extinctions.
5 March 2019

Reaching peak whale

Research has revealed some large whale populations have defied over-exploitation and near-extinction to reach ‘peak’ abundance – or will do so early in the next decade.
4 March 2019

Dementia’s gender differences revealed

Dementia is one of the leading causes of death in Australia, but University of Queensland research has found the disease affects men and women differently.
4 March 2019

Physical combination multiplies melanoma risk

The risk of developing melanoma is significantly multiplied for people who have red hair and more than 20 large moles, University of Queensland researchers have found.
4 March 2019

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