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
a view of forested hills with clouds above the top of the slope

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
UQ reseachers examining light conversion technology in a lab.
Dr Abishek lyer

University of Queensland researchers are one step closer to developing new medicines for treating inflammatory diseases, including allergies such as rhinitis, itchy hives, asthma, eczema and dermatitis.

4 September 2017

Children may have a greater understanding of how to innovate and problem solve than previously realised.

4 September 2017

An independent ranking of Australian universities has awarded The University of Queensland multiple five star ratings.

1 September 2017

Global US food and animal safety company Neogen Corporation is establishing an animal genomics facility at The University of Queensland Gatton campus in a move that will reinforce UQ’s capacity to support the livestock industry and animal breeders.

1 September 2017
Key factors affecting leaf size were night temperatures and risk of frost damage

Why is a banana leaf a million times bigger than a common heather leaf? And why are leaves generally much larger in tropical jungles than in temperate forests and deserts?

1 September 2017
Vital clues may be disrupted between the feet and brain for people with diabetes

Shoe insoles are being trialled to improve balance, walking and physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes and associated foot nerve damage.

1 September 2017
The risk of suicidal thoughts was five or six times higher in children aged under 12 who had experienced psychosis

Otherwise healthy people who have experienced hallucinations or delusions are more likely to have later suicidal thoughts or attempts, a new international study has found. The UQ research found that having a psychotic experience doubled the risk of...

31 August 2017

The University of Queensland’s 2017 Alumni Awards have recognised a diverse range of leaders who have created change by advancing knowledge, powering economies and advocating for human rights and dignity.

31 August 2017
Samantha Reynolds with a whale shark - image Janine Marx

Whale shark researchers have solved a long-standing mystery about where the world’s largest fish go during the Australian spring and summer.

30 August 2017

Three University of Queensland students have recorded top five placings at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan.

30 August 2017

Bridging the knowledge gap between higher education and the workplace is the focus of The University of Queensland’s new Business Leadership MicroMasters program.

30 August 2017