The future of international drug control treaties is in question because of recent treaty-violating decisions to legalise non-medical cannabis use in Canada, the United States and Uruguay.

UQ intends to become smoke-free from 1 July 2018.

A remarkable effort from UQ researchers has helped increase the number of known genomes by almost 10 per cent.

Strategic delays in conservation efforts could be the key to protecting more species according to researchers at The University of Queensland.

In a ground-breaking study, tiny sound recorders will be set up near the nests of south-eastern red-tailed black-cockatoos to monitor the nesting habits of the endangered species.