‘Momentous’ mapping project completed, helping to save world’s reefs

All of the world’s shallow coral reefs have been digitally mapped, thanks to a three-year project combining two million satellite images, enormous amounts of field data a
9 September 2021

Over 50s game for fitness

UQ Healthy Living is helping over 50s in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with a new digital game designed to train both the body and the brain.
7 October 2021

Koala killer being passed to joeys from mum

A deadly koala virus that can cause immune depletion and cancer, known as koala retrovirus, is being transferred to joeys from their mothers, according to University of Q
7 September 2021

Bird malaria spreading via global ‘hotspots’

Bird species across the globe are suffering and dying from a type of malaria and while these strains are not infectious to humans, they’re spreading quickly through globa
8 September 2021

A trip into the therapeutic potential of Australia’s native magic mushrooms

Australia’s first legal, living collection of native magic mushrooms is being studied by scientists in a Brisbane laboratory to find out how they can be used for medical
30 August 2021

Grim warning for Aussie species in conservation checklist

The first comprehensive list of the threats to Australia’s most endangered plants and animals reveals blunt news about the future for some of the country’s favourite spec
2 September 2021

Childhood trauma can make people like morphine more

People who experienced childhood trauma get a more pleasurable ‘high’ from morphine, new research suggests.
25 August 2021

Healthy sugar origin in stingless bee honey revealed

The mystery of what creates the rare, healthy sugar found in stingless bee honey, has been solved by researchers at The University of Queensland, in collaboration with Qu
25 August 2021

Stigma of COVID diagnosis measured in study

Stigma and discrimination linked to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis are the subjects of research being conducted by a multidisciplinary University of Queensland team.
9 September 2021

UQ medical hero comes to the big screen

A little more than twenty years ago, eliminating cervical cancer would have seemed an impossible dream, but now the achievable goal of halting the disease worldwide is th
20 August 2021

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