Wastewater reveals socioeconomic link to alcohol consumption

People from a higher socioeconomic status drink more alcohol on average than those of lower socioeconomic background, according to new UQ research.
17 May 2024

Illegitimate interruptions reduce productivity in the workplace

A team of researchers from The University of Queensland has found employees experience more stress at work when interrupted with requests for unnecessary or unreasonable
21 May 2024

High-voltage technology to supercharge the mining industry

Zapping rocks with a high-voltage pulse – similar to a lightning strike – could be the answer to decarbonising the mining industry according to researchers from The Unive
14 May 2024

Genetics provide key to fight crown-of-thorns starfish

Scientists are one step closer to combatting coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a University of Queensland study into the pest’s genetics.
15 May 2024

Federal Budget 2024: UQ Experts

UQ has experts available for comment across a range of topics including housing, education, HECS indexation, tax, cost of living, energy transition, superannuation and en
9 May 2024

UQ develops new drug for sepsis

A new drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death by restoring the health of a patient’s blood vessels.
9 May 2024

Australia leads the charge with an ultrasonic cold brew coffee in mere minutes

A new method to deliver a quality cold brew coffee in less than 3 minutes solidifies Australia’s position as the innovators of modern coffee, according to UQ researchers.
7 May 2024

Technology shines a light on better bladder cancer detection

A new diagnostic and treatment approach for bladder cancer will undergo a clinical trial in Queensland.
7 May 2024

UQ hub to enable new range of precision cancer treatments

A range of hyper accurate cancer drugs is in production at a newly opened research and manufacturing hub at The University of Queensland.
8 May 2024

Addressing rising STI cases in Indigenous young people

UQ researchers have worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to make a series of videos to address stigma and misinformation about sexually transmit
7 May 2024

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