Staying physically active cuts risk of early death by 40 per cent

Adults who stay consistently active throughout their life can lower their risk of early death by up to 40 per cent, a global study led by The University of Queensland has found.

11 July 2025
Four cyclists getting outside for sunrise at the Trapiche in Pelotas, Brazil

Friday essay: ‘An oasis in the desert’

Jackie Huggins reflects on her deep history with Carnarvorn Gorge.

11 July 2025
Landscape pic of a gorge

Professor John Foster, Director of The University of Queensland’s Energy Economics and Management Group, is available to comment on electricity changes.

3 June 2014
Photo of hunter in rugged Australian outback

Recreational hunters are under-utilised as a resource for wildlife management, according to a study from The University of Queensland.

3 June 2014
Wideband anemonefish from the Solitary Islands, Australia, tending eggs. Photo: Ian Shaw.

Research into reef fish species diversity will provide conservationists with new information to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

3 June 2014

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has recognised the achievements of Dr Sallyanne Atkinson AO and Professor Adéle Green AC for their dedication to the community.

2 June 2014

Reports that The University of Queensland is considering “dumping its journalism degree” are incorrect.

2 June 2014
Researcher Hosam Mamoon Zowawi said the ‘phantom’ superbugs were found during a region-wide collaborative study on superbugs.

University of Queensland researchers have discovered antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the Middle East which is cloaking itself in genetic material to avoid detection and placing the population at increased risk of deadly infections.

2 June 2014
More than 50 per cent of the new Airbus A350XWB structure, including the fuselage and wings, is made from composite materials

Australian breakthroughs in techniques for welding composite materials are changing the future of aerospace engineering, by cutting aircraft construction time and cost.

2 June 2014
Three out of four Australian parents are concerned about their children fighting yet claim their kids get along well

Three out of four Australian parents are concerned about their children fighting yet claim their kids get along well, a University of Queensland study has found.

2 June 2014

The Queensland Telepaediatric Service (QTS) celebrated its 20,000th consultation today, with Brisbane paediatric specialist “visiting” two-year-old Rockhampton burns patient Elijah Kemp.

29 May 2014

Two University of Queensland professors have been named inaugural Science and Innovation Champions by the Queensland Government.

29 May 2014
The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra, The University of Queensland Chorale and The St Peter’s Chorale will perform a trio of masterpieces at QPAC this Sunday.

The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra, The University of Queensland Chorale and special guests The St Peter’s Chorale will perform a trio of masterpieces at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre this Sunday.

28 May 2014