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
A woman in pain sitting on her bed clutching her stomach.

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
Divers with their heads out of very blue ocean water
A close up a hand turning on a kitchen tap, filling a glass with water.

Researchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated water.

22 January 2024
A photo of a murky body of water with black tadpoles in it.

UQ researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that allows tadpoles in cold environments to mitigate the detrimental effects of ultraviolet radiation.

19 January 2024

University of Queensland researchers say a requirement for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games to be climate positive presents an opportunity for the state to be bold and leave the city with a valuable legacy.

18 January 2024
a man bends to look into a microscope at a container of yellow liquid watched on by another man, both are in white coats

A spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attack and stroke.

17 January 2024
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More than 4,750 students have received offers to study at The University of Queensland in the state’s major offer round taking the total number so far to more than 9,900 for Semester 1.

15 January 2024
A photo of an array of leaf, powder and pill drugs in plastic bags on a black background.

Researchers from The University of Queensland have launched the world’s biggest drug survey, to gain insight into drug use around the globe.

10 January 2024
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A new dust testing methodology developed by University of Queensland researchers offers workers better protection from diseases such as black lung and silicosis.

9 January 2024
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An international project mapping millions of galaxies has provided a ‘tantalising’ insight into the mysteries of dark energy and could reshape our understanding of the history of the Universe, according to a leading UQ astrophysicist.

9 January 2024
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A University of Queensland-led study has found humans can tell if chickens are excited or displeased, just by the sound of their clucks.  

4 January 2024
Young girl on running frame with mother standing beside her. Image, UQ

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have reported significant gains in cardiovascular fitness and mobility after taking part in a landmark research project led by The University of Queensland.

3 January 2024
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On New Year’s Day in 1974, Wiradjuri woman Evonne Goolagong delighted spectators at Melbourne’s Kooyong Tennis Club by defeating American Chris Evert to win the women’s singles Australian Open championship.

2 January 2024