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

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

UQ obesity study needs dog volunteers

A dog sitting on scales

UQ obesity study needs dog volunteers

Vets at UQ are investigating how overweight golden retrievers and labradors are affected by their curvy physique.

15 April 2025

UQ architecture research reveals how families could grow own produce inside apartments

UQ PHD student Thi Thanh Nhan An during a harvest inside her semi-greenhouse urban farming prototype.

UQ architecture research reveals how families could grow own produce inside apartments

Fresh research from UQ could help apartment dwellers enjoy a backyard garden in their own flat and a year-round harvest of fruit and vegetables.

15 April 2025

Potent brain potential in Queen Garnet plum

a tray of plums among other fruit in a supermarket

Potent brain potential in Queen Garnet plum

A high-antioxidant fruit created in Queensland could have the potential to boost human brain activity and scientists at UQ are keen to carry out further research.

14 April 2025

Turning off the kitten tap with education and assistance

Grey cat sitting on a wire fence in front of an aqua building

Turning off the kitten tap with education and assistance

UQ research has found evidence-based non-lethal cat management strategies save lives, reduce stray populations and ease the emotional toll on staff involved in euthanasia.

11 April 2025

Life-saving guide to cardiac devices developed by UQ design undergraduates

University of Queensland design students used an iterative process to refine and improve their guide to a VAD. Image: UQ.

Life-saving guide to cardiac devices developed by UQ design undergraduates

UQ design students have helped develop a world-first guide to help doctors and nurses in emergency departments better understand mechanical heart devices.

11 April 2025

Robust research and regulation critical in quest for pain relief

Graphic depicton of a person with fibromyalgia experiencing widespread pain and fatigue depicted as glowing points.

Robust research and regulation critical in quest for pain relief

One of the world’s foremost pain experts has highlighted the risks of bypassing established processes for assessing the safety and effectiveness of medicines at the launch of a research centre at UQ.

10 April 2025

More support needed to reduce high smoking burden in low-income households

Open packet of cigarettes with $A50 note in the background.

More support needed to reduce high smoking burden in low-income households

Disadvantaged households have higher rates of smoking, putting pressure on their household budgets, UQ research has found.

10 April 2025

Building soil carbon with beneficial microbes

A woman wearing a wide brimmed hat and long sleeved shirt standing in soybean crop about 1 metre high

Building soil carbon with beneficial microbes

Field trials conducted at UQ show microbial biotechnology could be a game-changer for farming with simultaneous benefits for soil regeneration, crop yield and carbon sequestration.

9 April 2025

Climate change causes longer pollen seasons in capital cities

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Climate change causes longer pollen seasons in capital cities

A UQ study has revealed Australian capital cities are experiencing longer pollen seasons due to climate change.

9 April 2025

Social media use linked to poor adolescent diets

Four adolescents standing in a group, looking on their smart phones.

Social media use linked to poor adolescent diets

Poor dietary habits in adolescence – lots of sweets, sugary drinks or skipping breakfast – is directly linked to overusing social media, University of Queensland research has found.

8 April 2025

Celebrating a decade of backing bright futures

3 Firebirds players dressed in their purple netball uniforms smiling.

Celebrating a decade of backing bright futures

UQ, Netball Queensland and the Firebirds are marking a decade-long partnership in 2025 by increasing its impact on and off the court.

7 April 2025