Australia’s world-first evolutionary discoveries will be showcased in a public lecture at The University of Queensland next week.

3 October 2019
Scientists undertook an experiment in space to better understand Quantum Mechanics

Scientists have challenged one of the great mysteries of physics – by undertaking an experiment in space proposed by The University of Queensland a decade ago.

30 September 2019

The University of Queensland remains on top of the ladder with a silver medal performance in the second round of the Aon Uni 7s Series hosted at Bond University.

30 September 2019

A 402-strong team of student-athletes will defend The University of Queensland’s UniSport Nationals Div 1 championship on the Gold Coast this week.

27 September 2019

World Tourism Day has been nominated to raise awareness of the role of tourism and how it affects social, cultural and economic values worldwide.

26 September 2019

Darker male giraffes have been found to be more solitary and less social than their lighter-coloured counterparts, according to new research from The University of Queensland.

26 September 2019

The effect of sleep on learning – particularly after brain injury – is the focus of a study by University of Queensland researchers.

25 September 2019

International research has shown that most people believe achieving environmental sustainability could hamper improvements to quality of life.

24 September 2019
Photo of large coral

Scientists have seen for the first time how corals collaborate with other microscopic life to build and grow.

24 September 2019

The role of archaeology and museums in recording and interpreting the past during the British Mandate for Palestine is the subject of a new exhibition at The University of Queensland’s RD Milns Antiquities Museum.

23 September 2019

UQ researchers have discovered a potential drug target for Alzheimer’s disease — an enzyme which has effects on both the immune and nervous systems.

20 September 2019

University of Queensland chemical engineers have developed a new method to analyse the physical characteristics of potato chips in a bid to develop a tastier low-fat snack.

20 September 2019
Sea-level rise brings higher stormwater levels, compounding the damage. In deprived areas, this may exacerbate poverty. Image: Pixabay

World leaders need to urgently accelerate efforts to prevent “profound, if not catastrophic” climate change in future, a distinguished group of scientists has warned.

20 September 2019

Three University of Queensland researchers have been recognised for their substantial contributions to the health and wellbeing of Australians at the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) awards.

19 September 2019

PhD candidate Cody Frear will represent The University of Queensland in the Asia-Pacific Three Minute Thesis Competition on Friday 4 October, after winning the 2019 UQ 3MT Final.

19 September 2019