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
Flowers in the Atacama desert with water in the background

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
green bushes with small yellow flowers and clusters of seed pods

Scientists create ‘beating’ human heart muscle for cardiac research

Scientists create ‘beating’ human heart muscle for cardiac research

Scientists at The University of Queensland have taken a significant step forward in cardiac disease research by creating a functional ‘beating’ human heart muscle from stem cells.

17 March 2017

One in four elderly Australian women has dementia

The researchers looked at data from 12,000 Australian women born between 1921 and 1926

One in four elderly Australian women has dementia

At least a quarter of Australian women over 70 will develop dementia, according to University of Queensland researchers.

17 March 2017

Next-gen steel under the microscope

Eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (inset image details below)

Next-gen steel under the microscope

Next-generation steel and metal alloys are a step closer to reality, thanks to an international research project involving a University of Queensland scientist.

17 March 2017

Scientists mobilise as bleaching returns to Great Barrier Reef

Scientists measure coral mortality following bleaching on the northern Great Barrier Reef. Photo: Tane Sinclair-Taylor.

Scientists mobilise as bleaching returns to Great Barrier Reef

University of Queensland researchers are part of a team that will conduct Great Barrier Reef aerial and underwater surveys this month as coral bleaching occurs for the second year in a row.

16 March 2017

Minerals demand requires global approach

Exploration is not keeping up with demand

Minerals demand requires global approach

Transition to a low-carbon society will result in enormous demand for minerals to manufacture clean technologies, creating the need for a global resource governance framework, according to research published today.

16 March 2017

Older women taking statins face higher risk of diabetes

Older women may face a higher risk of developing diabetes than other statin users.

Older women taking statins face higher risk of diabetes

Older Australian women taking cholesterol-lowering statins face a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, according to a University of Queensland study.

15 March 2017

UQ academic bound for Canberra

UQ academic bound for Canberra

A senior University of Queensland academic has been appointed Executive Director for Humanities and Creative Arts at the Australian Research Council (ARC).

15 March 2017

Brisbane icon’s $35m facelift unveiled

UQ Chancellor Peter Varghese AO, Professor Sarah Derrington (Dean of Law and Head of TC Beirne School of Law), The Honourable Susan Kiefel AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj.

Brisbane icon’s $35m facelift unveiled

The $35-million renovation of a Brisbane icon – The University of Queensland’s Forgan Smith building – has been officially opened by The Hon Justice Susan Kiefel AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia.

14 March 2017

How cobras developed flesh-eating venom

How cobras developed flesh-eating venom

A University of Queensland-led international study has revealed how one of the world’s most feared types of snakes – cobras – developed their potent venom.

14 March 2017

One in five breast cancer patients could benefit from BRCA treatments

Dr Peter Simpson

One in five breast cancer patients could benefit from BRCA treatments

More breast cancer patients could benefit from treatments currently used only for patients with a faulty BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, an international research collaboration has shown.

14 March 2017

More support needed for mums after perinatal loss

While existing services are highly valued, more are needed.

More support needed for mums after perinatal loss

More support services for pregnant women who have previously suffered miscarriage, stillbirth or the loss of a newborn are needed, according to University of Queensland researchers.

13 March 2017