Biodiversity thrives in rare events

UQ research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.

17 June 2025
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Pioneer varieties of legume for Australian growers

The University of Queensland has developed 5 new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.

17 June 2025
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Tempting teens to vape – social media under the spotlight

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Tempting teens to vape – social media under the spotlight

A UQ research project will investigate the online influences behind young people taking up vaping - and develop social media content to support them in quitting.

15 December 2023

ATAR advice for school leavers from Australia’s University Teacher of the Year

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ATAR advice for school leavers from Australia’s University Teacher of the Year

With ATAR scores out this week, school leavers can find out how to get the best from their results with advice from Australia’s University Teacher of the Year.

14 December 2023

Women with PCOS can stress less about fertility

Women with PCOS can stress less about fertility

Researchers from The University of Queensland have found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) respond well to fertility treatments and have the same birth rate as women without the condition.

13 December 2023

Dentist bringing smiles to people with special needs

A person in a mask, safety glasses, gloves and hair net shines a light into the mouth of a prone man in pink clothing.

Dentist bringing smiles to people with special needs

When Dr Lydia See graduated from UQ this week she became one of only a handful of qualified special needs dentists in Australia.

13 December 2023

Net zero emissions from Australian agriculture: a challenge and opportunity

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Net zero emissions from Australian agriculture: a challenge and opportunity

An ambitious alliance to achieve zero net emissions in Australian agriculture and boost the $70 billion sector has been funded by the Federal Government.

12 December 2023

UQ honours remarkable individuals

Li Cunxin AO stands in the Great Court wearing his red and yellow academic dress and cap.

UQ honours remarkable individuals

The University of Queensland has recognised renowned ballet dancer and author, Li Cunxin AO, and pioneering chemical engineer, Katherine Hirschfeld AM, with Honorary Doctorates during UQ’s 2023 end-of-year graduations.

12 December 2023

Proving age is no barrier: social worker earns PhD at 90

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Proving age is no barrier: social worker earns PhD at 90

Dr Bronwyn Herbert is the embodiment of lifelong learning. At the age of 90, the long-time social worker is graduating from The University of Queensland after completing her PhD thesis on the generational impacts of homelessness.

11 December 2023

Coral reefs in peril from record-breaking ocean heat

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Coral reefs in peril from record-breaking ocean heat

Record breaking marine heatwaves will cause devastating mass coral bleaching worldwide in the next few years, according to a University of Queensland coral reef scientist.

8 December 2023

Suburban backyard home to more than 1,000 species

Suburban backyard home to more than 1,000 species

A challenge among three housemates to identify species around their inner-Brisbane home has resulted in an academic research paper, showcasing the rich biodiversity in urban landscapes.  

8 December 2023

Funding boost for UQ Frazer Institute research

Funding boost for UQ Frazer Institute research

Researchers from The University of Queensland’s Frazer Institute have received $350,000 from the Translational Research Institute Australia (TRI) to accelerate medical research ‘from bench to bedside’.

7 December 2023

Advanced imaging predicts the recovery of children with brain injury

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Advanced imaging predicts the recovery of children with brain injury

Researchers from The University of Queensland have used an advanced imaging technique to predict the recovery of children from a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) with an 87 per cent success rate.

7 December 2023