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

Director of UQ's Clinical Centre for Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury & Health, Professor Paul Hodges, has been awarded a $10,000 prize for his work supervising research higher degree students.

28 September 2009

For linguist Ghil‘ad Zuckermann, languages are much more than a means of communication – they are a passion.

28 September 2009

A UQ lecturer has guided a Brisbane-based band to glory at the recent 2009 Classical Music Awards.

25 September 2009

UQ’s Dr Korneel Rabaey will hone his knowledge in wastewater research as he taps into an exciting new way of producing energy-rich biofuels from wastewater and biomass.

24 September 2009

Cancer drugs may soon grow on trees if a University of Queensland researcher has his way.

24 September 2009

UQ’s School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies (LCCS) recently hosted a successful Spanish teachers symposium at the St Lucia campus.

24 September 2009

The complex activities that occur in the human body so people can accurately reach towards objects is the subject of a new University of Queensland study which holds promise for improved treatment of stroke patients.

24 September 2009

Science and humanities may be at opposite ends of the academic spectrum, but the disciplines will come together at a climate change conference to be held at Harvard University in 2010.

24 September 2009

Safe, efficient and site-specific delivery of drugs or genes is one step closer thanks to a $75,000 UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award for Dr Zhi Ping Xu.

24 September 2009

As humans face the challenges of a climate change, one UQ researcher is turning to the insect world for some clues to adapting to a changing environment.

24 September 2009

Australian canola farmers are one step closer to protecting their crops from a devastating disease thanks to a researcher from The University of Queensland.

24 September 2009