Endometriosis linked to premature and early menopause

Women who suffer from endometriosis have an increased risk of premature and early menopause, both naturally and surgically, UQ researchers have found.

1 May 2025
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Satellites a solution for tracking coral reef health

Satellites orbiting Earth offer great potential to better understand the world’s reefs over time beyond the sites visited by researchers, UQ research has found.

30 April 2025
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Changes needed to keep First Nations children out of incarceration

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Changes needed to keep First Nations children out of incarceration

More culturally responsive diversion programs are needed to prevent the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, according to University of Queensland research.

25 July 2024

Crypto scams claim victims across the socioeconomic spectrum

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Crypto scams claim victims across the socioeconomic spectrum

A UQ-led study has found consumer vulnerability to cryptocurrency investment scams has little to do with socioeconomic status.

22 July 2024

UQ’s secret weapon in Australia’s Paralympic campaign

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UQ’s secret weapon in Australia’s Paralympic campaign

UQ's Associate Professor Emma Beckman is headed to the Paris Paralympic Games, as part of a group of experts doing on-the-ground sport intelligence data-gathering.

18 July 2024

Reef pest feasts on ‘sea sawdust’

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Reef pest feasts on ‘sea sawdust’

Researchers have uncovered an under the sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as ‘sea sawdust’.

18 July 2024

A chemical-free way to control flystrike in sheep

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A chemical-free way to control flystrike in sheep

A chemical-free method of controlling flystrike in sheep is a step closer, according to University of Queensland research.

15 July 2024

UQ health and medical research secures $7.5 million boost

UQ health and medical research secures $7.5 million boost

University of Queensland researchers have been awarded more than $7.5 million through 4 Medical Research Future Fund schemes focused on improving health outcomes.

12 July 2024

UQ awarded almost $1 million to address global health challenge

UQ awarded almost $1 million to address global health challenge

UQ researchers have been awarded almost $1 million through the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance to human health.

12 July 2024

Law valedictorian looks to inspire others

A young woman in graduation garb smiles next to an older woman in UQ's Great Court.

Law valedictorian looks to inspire others

Caitlyn Donohoe lives with a serious physical disability, but that didn't stop her from moving from rural QLD to study at UQ - and graduate as Valedictorian of the School of Law.

12 July 2024

Respiratory bacteria ‘turns off’ immune system to survive

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Respiratory bacteria ‘turns off’ immune system to survive

Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.

12 July 2024

Astronomers amazed by black hole discovery

A new coloured ESA/Hubble image of Omega Centauri showing location of black hole. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Häberle (MPIA)

Astronomers amazed by black hole discovery

A massive black hole – about 20,000 times the size of the sun – has been confirmed as the closest to our solar system by an international study involving UQ researchers.

11 July 2024

Familiar faces ease Uni transition

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Familiar faces ease Uni transition

Starting tertiary study can be daunting but three sets of Indigenous twins are chasing their dreams at UQ, inspired by programs they joined while at high school.

11 July 2024