Ageing well in a foreign land

The vulnerability of older adults from non-English speaking backgrounds living in Australia will be central to a new joint research project.
9 June 2016

Measuring impact of Kenya’s ivory burning urgent, say UQ scientists

Gathering evidence on the impact of Kenya’s record-breaking ivory burn on elephant conservation should be an urgent priority according to four University of Queensland sc
9 June 2016

Is that you? This fish can recognise human faces

The tropical archerfish can recognise people and spit at familiar faces, researchers from The University of Queensland and University of Oxford have found.
9 June 2016

Researchers release 'ultimate guide' to coastal habitat rejuvenation

Researchers have distilled 40 years of coastal marine restoration studies into a set of powerful guidelines for anyone hoping to rejuvenate coastal habitats.
9 June 2016

Exhibition explores Roman luxury and society

The extravagant lifestyle of the Roman Empire will be on show at The University of Queensland from this weekend, in a new exhibition at the RD Milns Antiquities Museum.
7 June 2016

Poo power no longer just a pipe dream

Sewage treatment uses huge amounts of energy, accounting for up to 20 per cent of total electricity consumption in some cities – but what if that waste could be turned b
8 June 2016

Northern Australia’s new languages in the spotlight

University of Queensland linguists will join Aboriginal language experts in Katherine in the Northern Territory next week to workshop Australia’s largest newly adopted la
6 June 2016

Spiders put the bite on irritable bowel syndrome pain

Spiders have helped researchers from Australia and the US discover a new target for irritable bowel syndrome pain.
7 June 2016

Skin cancer detection technology promises early diagnosis

New technology that helps detect skin cancers early could be transformed into a commonplace tool for clinicians, thanks to research at The University of Queensland.
6 June 2016

UQ researchers identify potential anti-cancer target

University of Queensland researchers have discovered a key driver in the development of most cancers, including breast, lung, liver and ovarian cancers.
3 June 2016

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