Global study finds Australians are third most prolific swearers
Australians swear online less frequently than Americans or the British, according to new research on how English-speaking countries use vulgar language.
23 May 2025
Boulder washed inland a sign of Pacific tsunami history
Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tonnes in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region’s history and risk of tsunamis.
22 May 2025
Medical student, charity founder and elite athlete Jeremy Hunt has been named Queensland's 2024 Rhodes Scholar.
25 October 2023
The commercial potential of University of Queensland research partnerships has been recognised by the Australian Economic Accelerator.
25 October 2023-Megan-Pope-UQ EDIT 620W.jpg?itok=vNZTm05j "A plant shoot being prepared for cryogenics under a microscope. Image: Megan Pope")
A process similar to that used to store human embryos is being used by scientists at The University of Queensland to save native Australian plants under threat from the invasive fungus, myrtle rust.
24 October 2023
Mindfulness doesn’t always prompt a ‘keep calm and carry on’ attitude – it can amplify outrage at injustice, according to research from The University of Queensland.
24 October 2023
The University of Queensland recognises the passing of former Governor General and UQ alum, Bill Hayden, who leaves a legacy of service, leadership and unwavering commitment to the people of Australia.
23 October 2023
Three leading researchers from The University of Queensland have been recognised for their health and medical innovation by being named finalists in the 2023 Research Australia Awards.
23 October 2023
Associate Professor Carissa Klein, who is working to improve sustainability in the fishing and seafood industries, has been named the 2023 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year.
19 October 2023
University of Queensland research has found being funny or having a good sense of humour doesn’t necessarily make you more attractive to potential partners.
18 October 2023
Professor Glenn King from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation, a $250,000 recognition of his pioneering work.
17 October 2023
A University of Queensland project is using technology to create a native food value chain to ensure Indigenous communities and businesses benefit from the thriving bushfood industry.
13 October 2023
Next-generation milk, cheese and yoghurt ingredients produced using precision fermentation will be among the first developed by Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA).
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