UQ News

Replanted rainforests may benefit from termite transplants

Despite a bad reputation for their destructive abilities, termite ‘transplants’ may be necessary to give regenerated rainforests a boost.

7 May 2025

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Light conversion tech to power wearable X-rays for children

Light conversion technology developed by UQ researchers will be used for wearable X-ray devices that make respiratory scans more comfortable for young children.

6 May 2025

UQ reseachers examining light conversion technology in a lab.

Endometriosis linked to premature and early menopause

1 May 2025
Satellites a solution for tracking coral reef health

30 April 2025
Packaging up a sustainable future for Australian business

29 April 2025

People with back pain needed for UQ study

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UQ researchers are seeking participants for a study looking to understand what factors influence day-to-day back pain.

9 August 2024

Securing voices of Country

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UQ is moving to protect Australia’s invaluable heritage of Indigenous languages with the development of a centralised digital archive.

8 August 2024

Great Barrier Reef facing catastrophic damage

Leading scientists have found that sea surface temperatures on the Great Barrier Reef have reached a 400-year critical level, with human-induced climate change to blame.

8 August 2024

Brewing up a home-grown coffee variety

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The long-awaited genome sequencing of Arabica coffee could be the solution to producing a high-quality variety of Australian coffee, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

7 August 2024

Calculate your personal long COVID risk

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The UQ-led and developed COVID-19 Risk Calculator has been updated to determine a person’s risk of developing long COVID.

1 August 2024

UQ research shows positive parenting strategies can reduce child maltreatment

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University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs.

1 August 2024

UQ researchers and educators in the running for prestigious Eureka Prizes

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Three teams of researchers and a science engagement team from The University of Queensland are finalists in the prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, honouring excellence in scientific discovery, invention, communication and innovation.

31 July 2024