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
Flowers on top of a coffin at a funeral

When Lisa’s husband passed away unexpectedly, she assumed accessing his superannuation death benefit would be straightforward. Instead, she spent months navigating a bureaucratic maze.

1 April 2025
Researchers studying skin lesions on computer image. Credit, UQ

The potential for 3D photography to improve melanoma early detection is a topic of increasing interest in the medical community.

27 March 2025
A digital image of a skin cancer located in the head and neck. The skin cells are shown in bright red, with the tumour pockets in dull red surrounded by yellow. Immune cells are patrolling the tissue in green and magenta.

Two UQ researchers have received National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Awards for excellence and outstanding contributions to the sector.

27 March 2025
green grass grows in rows in a field with trees in the distance against a blue sky

New sites for field trials of a UQ strategy to combat Phalaris are needed in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.

27 March 2025
Close up of hands holding Australian dollar notes.

UQ has a range of experts available to comment on the Federal Government's budget.

26 March 2025
The Brisbane River and city skyline in the evening light

A University of Queensland survey of 1000 people found the majority supported Brisbane hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games but few planned to attend the opening or closing ceremonies.

26 March 2025
A wide view of a city skyline including high rises and residential housing

UQ has a range of experts available to comment on the decision of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic main stadium.

25 March 2025
Single use. white slippers, hand towels and mini shampoo bottles.

Travellers could ‘opt in’ for a lower emissions hotel room and go without single-use shampoo and conditioner, daily towels or room cleaning in an innovative plan by UQ researchers to make tourism more eco-friendly.

25 March 2025
Researcher in a lab examining a container of sample nanoparticles used in breast cancer research.

UQ researchers are designing nanotechnology they believe could improve how we treat the most aggressive form of breast cancer.

24 March 2025
Retiring UQ Gatton grounds supervisor Steve Barakin sitting on the back of his work ute.

The man who tended the mammoth grounds of UQ’s Gatton campus for more than 4 decades finished his career the same way it began – clearing the destruction and debris of a major weather event.

24 March 2025

Professor Sue Harrison has been appointed as UQ’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (DVCR&I). 

21 March 2025