Safety check for Brisbane e-scooter riders

A UQ study has examined the behaviour of e-scooter riders in Brisbane before and after the introduction of tighter regulations.

26 June 2025
A man in high-vis and wearing a helmet and backpack rides an e-scooter across a Brisbane road.

UQ to upskill miners across Latin America

Queensland experts will deliver mine safety and sustainability training across resource-rich regions of Latin America as part of an Australian transnational education program.

26 June 2025
The UQ training comes as the global mining sector continues its broad shift towards more sustainable practices.

Pleasure and pain: what nude sunrise swims in winter tell us about social connection

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Pleasure and pain: what nude sunrise swims in winter tell us about social connection

Enduring discomfort together may bring people closer, especially when it’s mixed with a bit of joy, according to a study involving mass mid-winter river swims.

20 June 2025

New brain pathway discovered as key to memory formation

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New brain pathway discovered as key to memory formation

A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by UQ researchers – a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.

18 June 2025

Biodiversity thrives in rare events

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Biodiversity thrives in rare events

UQ research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.

17 June 2025

Pioneer varieties of legume for Australian growers

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Pioneer varieties of legume for Australian growers

The University of Queensland has developed 5 new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.

17 June 2025

Reawakening ancient grains

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Reawakening ancient grains

Returning locally extinct native grains to Queensland’s grasslands is the goal of Gamilaraay man and UQ PhD candidate Jacob Birch.

16 June 2025

Koalas set to benefit from new genetic screening tool

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Koalas set to benefit from new genetic screening tool

A UQ-led project has developed a tool to standardise genetic testing of koala populations, providing a significant boost to conservation and recovery efforts.

13 June 2025

Online tool connecting businesses and universities

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Online tool connecting businesses and universities

Researchers from UQ have developed an online tool to help small businesses work with universities to innovate their products and expand their trade.

13 June 2025

Bitter ‘supertaster gene’ linked to increased health risks

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Bitter ‘supertaster gene’ linked to increased health risks

People who carry a bitter ‘supertaster gene’ have been linked to various health conditions including bipolar disorder and poor kidney function, UQ researchers have found.

12 June 2025

Tail hair the key to predicting performance in cattle

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Tail hair the key to predicting performance in cattle

Plucking a single tail hair could allow beef producers to quickly and easily identify the most efficient cattle, according to UQ research.

11 June 2025

Weight loss drug effective for people with schizophrenia

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Weight loss drug effective for people with schizophrenia

Diabetic weight loss medications are effective for people with schizophrenia without affecting psychotic symptoms, UQ researchers have found.

11 June 2025

Do you talk to AI when you’re feeling down? Here’s where chatbots get their therapy advice

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Do you talk to AI when you’re feeling down? Here’s where chatbots get their therapy advice

Some people have positive experiences with chatbots that make AI seem like a low-cost therapist.

11 June 2025