Dealing with defence: the problems with a military covenant

The ANZAC centenary will be full of symbols. After all, commemoration is cheaper than defence.
20 January 2015

UQ experts help voters find their direction

More than 60,000 people have explored their political options through Vote Compass, a joint project by the ABC, Vox Pop Labs and the University of Queensland.
20 January 2015

Saving the little Aussie battler

Efforts to save the koala should focus on the availability of habitat and food resources under a changing climate, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
20 January 2015

India-Australia trade push another win for bilateralism

Australia’s trade mission to India under Andrew Robb last week provided a much needed impetus to conclude an Australia-India free trade agreement in 2015.
19 January 2015

UQ researcher finds colourful solution to African communications challenges

A Brisbane researcher is harnessing colour-coding techniques to overcome communications barriers while working to improve summer crop productivity in Australia and Africa
16 January 2015

Map app reveals Australia’s cultural landscape

A new, free smartphone application offers a guide to the locations and landscapes that provide the backdrop for Australia’s most loved films, novels, and plays.
16 January 2015

Baby, we’ve come a long way in measuring lung function

An international team of researchers has developed a simple, non-invasive way to measure the impact of smoking during pregnancy on babies’ lung development.
15 January 2015

Climate and friends influence young corals’ choice of real estate

Coral larvae use ocean temperature and the presence of symbiotic algae to determine where they should settle, researchers have found.
15 January 2015

Thousands of highly talented students choose UQ

University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj today said he looked forward to welcoming new students who had received offers.
15 January 2015

Obituaries for coral reefs may be premature, study finds

Overfishing, pollution and declining water quality have all taken their toll on the Great Barrier Reef, where coral cover has disappeared over the past 25 years.
15 January 2015

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