Why doesn't Australia make more medicines? Wouldn't that fix drug shortages?

About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. So, could we prevent medication shortages if Australia made more medicines?
12 May 2025

Forget medals, ancient Games athletes battled for olive oil

The Olympics were only one aspect of sport in ancient Greece - often overlooked is that these Games were part of a circuit of 4 international sporting festivals.
9 May 2025

Newborn vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of ADHD, schizophrenia, autism

Newborn babies with a vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study involving UQ ha
15 May 2025

I work as a sensitivity reader – and racism is harder to spot than you’d think

Racism lies in the misrepresentation of marginalised communities, writes UQ's Dr Allanah Hunt.
9 May 2025

UQ sand mining startup named among top global innovators by World Economic Forum

A sustainable mining startup backed by UQ researchers has been recognised among a handful of top global innovators by the World Economic Forum.
12 May 2025

Researchers to take healthy oats beyond breakfast

Expanding consumption of oats beyond the usual breakfast bowl of porridge is the aim of a $5.6 million project at the Food and Beverage Accelerator.
9 May 2025

Egg injection leads to healthier chicks

An essential oil shows promise for improving the immunity of broiler chickens before they hatch, according to UQ research.
12 May 2025

Replanted rainforests may benefit from termite transplants

Despite a bad reputation for their destructive abilities, termite ‘transplants’ may be necessary to give regenerated rainforests a boost.
7 May 2025

Light conversion tech to power wearable X-rays for children

Light conversion technology developed by UQ researchers will be used for wearable X-ray devices that make respiratory scans more comfortable for young children.
6 May 2025

Packaging up a sustainable future for Australian business

Researchers at Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator have developed a roadmap to help Australian food and beverage businesses shift towards more eco-friendly packagin
29 April 2025

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