Koalas set to benefit from new genetic screening tool

A UQ-led project has developed a tool to standardise genetic testing of koala populations, providing a significant boost to conservation and recovery efforts.

13 June 2025
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Online tool connecting businesses and universities

Researchers from UQ have developed an online tool to help small businesses work with universities to innovate their products and expand their trade.

13 June 2025
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Why new mothers are more likely to see faces in everyday objects

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Why new mothers are more likely to see faces in everyday objects

A UQ study has found women who’ve just had a baby are much more likely to see faces in everyday objects than other women.

13 September 2023

High water mark for innovative UQ flood monitoring system

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High water mark for innovative UQ flood monitoring system

A tool developed by UQ researchers that measures floodwater depth and velocity will be sold globally after it was licensed to a US-based company.

13 September 2023

Trial to prevent complications for children with cancer

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Trial to prevent complications for children with cancer

A trial aiming to reduce infection and blood clot rates for children with cancer is being led by The University of Queensland across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast hospitals.

13 September 2023

UQ subjects rank among the world’s best

UQ subjects rank among the world’s best

The University of Queensland has ranked 37th in the world in the 2023 National Taiwan University (NTU) World University Ranking, reflecting UQ’s research capabilities.

13 September 2023

Families needed for study of bushfire smoke and health

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Families needed for study of bushfire smoke and health

South East Queenslanders living near bushland and green spaces are being encouraged to join a University of Queensland study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke.

12 September 2023

UQ heats up the space race

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UQ heats up the space race

A custom-built furnace that can heat materials to almost 3000 degrees Celsius has been installed at The University of Queensland to build components for Australia’s burgeoning space industry.

8 September 2023

Sustainable battery research wins UQ’s 3MT

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Sustainable battery research wins UQ’s 3MT

A PhD candidate working on a cheaper and more environmentally sustainable battery has won The University of Queensland’s 2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final.

7 September 2023

‘Bubble’ of galaxies discovery may revolutionise cosmology

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‘Bubble’ of galaxies discovery may revolutionise cosmology

An international team of astronomers has discovered a giant ‘bubble’ of galaxies, measuring one billion light-years across, in the nearby Universe.

7 September 2023

Master plan to create healthier communities

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Master plan to create healthier communities

Australia’s biggest master-planned community could soon become one of our healthiest.

7 September 2023

Could electric vehicle charging drive the transition to renewable energy?

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Could electric vehicle charging drive the transition to renewable energy?

UQ research will investigate whether the charging habits of electric vehicle owners could lower the cost of reaching Australia’s climate targets.

6 September 2023

Better sleep to improve health in Indigenous communities

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Better sleep to improve health in Indigenous communities

A program linking sleep science and traditional knowledge is being expanded to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in regional Indigenous communities.

5 September 2023