UQ Zika detection breakthrough a potential lifesaver
A cheap and effective tool that could save lives by helping health authorities target mosquitos infected with Zika virus has been developed by researchers from the University of Queensland and colleagues in Brazil.
24 May 2018
Carnivore snacks debunk theory of turtles’ strict herbivore diet
A study has revealed the diet of green turtles is more complex than previously thought, providing insights which could influence conservation and management strategies.
23 May 2018
University of Queensland environmental scientists are trading travel for tweets in an effort to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions and improve accessibility leading talks in a new conference.
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Industry partners have thrown their support behind The University of Queensland Women in Engineering program, which has prompted a steady increase in women participating in undergraduate engineering studies.
16 May 2018
In a sparkling debut, the curtain has risen on The University of Queensland’s world premier event, the UQ Theatre Festival which runs until Thursday 24 May.
15 May 2018
The true cost of our desire to travel, from flights to souvenirs, has been determined through a comprehensive study that reveals global tourism is a significant and growing contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
15 May 2018
A giant spiral across Brisbane’s skyline has been reflected on the ground by students in The University of Queensland’s Great Court to mark International Museum Day today.
15 May 2018
A University of Queensland geneticist has joined the ranks of eminent scientists around the world with his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of London.
15 May 2018
A University of Queensland research project to revolutionise the treatment of wastewater has won a national research innovation prize.
15 May 2018
Non-migratory songbirds could be under threat from a warming climate, according to the findings of a 15-year study.
14 May 2018
Genetic research aimed at improving healthcare will be the focus of the University of Queensland’s new Genome Innovation Hub.
14 May 2018
Despite a severe fear of heights, University of Queensland researcher Dr Derik Steyn will leap from a Brisbane bridge to raise funds for a charity supporting people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
14 May 2018
Outdated legal and policy frameworks are preventing health professionals and patients from using digital treatment options such as mobile phone apps.
11 May 2018
You can hop down to your local pub, pull up a chair and quench your thirst for science from 14-16 May.
11 May 2018
Removing introduced predators might not provide greater protection of nesting birds in Australia’s temperate forests and woodlands, according to a new University of Queensland study.
11 May 2018
More than two centuries after Australia’s infamous Rum Rebellion, a University of Queensland chemical engineering and business graduate has started a new revolution in rum distillation that will help reinvigorate Brisbane’s passion for this ‘...
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Monitoring wombats for behaviours such as pacing and rump-biting could help conservation efforts by increasing the success of captive breeding.
10 May 2018
The cost-effectiveness of an online skin cancer screening program is the focus of a new study at The University of Queensland.
10 May 2018A simple method to determine if fossil fuel producers are on track to meet global emission reduction targets has been developed by University of Queensland researchers.
10 May 2018
More than half a million levels of a video game have provided random data for a global study testing the laws of quantum physics.
10 May 2018
University of Queensland experts are available to comment on issues around the 2018 Federal Budget. Journalists can contact the following experts below or search by topic or name at UQ Experts.
8 May 2018
The widely held belief that people with conservative political views are more likely to reject climate change science has been challenged by University Queensland researchers.
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