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

Sustainability encompasses much more than the environment, as UQ staff, students and community members will discover at a special seminar in October.

22 September 2009

A better treatment for one of the world’s most common cancers could be a reality if Warrapharm wins the lucrative UQ Business School Enterprize competition.

21 September 2009

UniQuest, The University of Queensland’s main commercialisation company, has formed a partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS), its fifth with an external research institution.

21 September 2009

National pride will be on the line this month as UQ international students compete at the Association of South East Asian Nations University Games from September 27.

21 September 2009

A “happy medium” is what jockeys and the Australian Racing Board should aim for when it comes to using whips, according to UQ veterinary academic Associate Professor Paul Mills.

21 September 2009

UQ PhD candidate and nutritionist Christine Houghton is set to investigate whether broccoli could help in the fight against diabetes.

18 September 2009

A low-cost desalination technology, developed by University of Queensland researchers through Queensland company Ceramipore Pty Ltd, has received $70,400 in federal

17 September 2009

Prominent British legal academic Nick Gaskell has joined UQ's TC Beirne School of Law as Professor of Maritime and Commercial Law.

17 September 2009

A US hospital chief who was stranded with 2,000 patients and staff awaiting evacuation after Hurricane Katrina, will share his experiences with local health professionals to help prepare them for a similar disaster.

17 September 2009

Eradicating influenza, learning from Italian scientists and explaining the secret of successful postgraduate studies are among the topics being covered at The University of Queensland during its upcoming Research Week.

17 September 2009

In the lead up to end of year celebrations and social functions The University of Queensland Psychology Clinic is offering a group treatment program for people with social phobias.

16 September 2009