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A handful of pulsars at the centre of 47 Tucanae whips around an invisible object with a strong gravitational tug. Image: Bülent Kızıltan and Elif Mokran.

An international team of astronomers today announced new evidence for the existence of a middleweight black hole in space – the first black hole of its mass known to science.

9 February 2017

Australia’s food-centric culture – illustrated by the popularity of dining out, healthy eating and television cooking shows – will benefit from a new $1 million facility at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

9 February 2017
Mining engineering is a strong career choice, says Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Professor Peter Knights

Mining engineers have the highest graduate employability rate among all types of engineers, according to a study that tracked job placements for 34 years.

7 February 2017
Recovering drug addicts are often impaired socially

Negative stereotypes about injecting drug-users may be hampering their recovery. A study has found that recovering drug addicts who believe they are the target of stereotypes find it harder to function within society.

7 February 2017

If you want to win an Oscar it is best to be an American actor in a film that portrays American culture.

6 February 2017
Could extra feedback from insoles help people with multiple sclerosis?

An international team of researchers is trialling specially designed shoe insoles aimed at improving the mobility of people with multiple sclerosis (MS).

6 February 2017

An effective and economical treatment for Ebola patients has been developed by an international team led by Queensland researchers.

3 February 2017
Emma Sykes of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Rugby Club

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland will play a central role in an exciting advent for female sport, following confirmation Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ will field a team in the inaugural national women’s rugby sevens competition.

3 February 2017
Samantha Nixon ... developing better treatments for drug-resistant parasitic worms, to help Aussie sheep farmers

Three University of Queensland postgraduate students have received funding for study and travel, and entry to a leadership program, thanks to a fund celebrating a bank’s bicentenary.

2 February 2017
Hypothetical structural model of the assembly of TIR domains during signalling, from the SNC1 immunity receptor found in Arapidopsis plants. Individual subunits are shown in different colours, with β-strands shown as arrows and α-helices shown as cylinders.  Image: Bostjan Kobe.

A University of Queensland-led study has highlighted the minute details of how the plant’s immune system leads to its ability to resist disease.

31 January 2017
Ben Milbourne filming in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland Great Court

A Queensland celebrity chef will serve up a fusion of science, education and gastronomy when Food Lab by Ben Milbourne is launched at Brisbane’s Customs House on Tuesday, 31 January.

31 January 2017
Mining site in Kahuzi Biega National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

A University of Queensland-led international study published today warns that more than 100 Natural World Heritage Sites are being destroyed by encroaching human activities.

31 January 2017
Professor Leanne Hides

Increasing knowledge about what treatments are most effective for addiction and mental health is the focus of an appointment made by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland and collaborators Lives Lived Well.

31 January 2017

The Australian Research Council has backed three projects led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland to deliver innovative solutions to the resources sector with $1.2 million in competitive funding announced today.

30 January 2017

Newly-appointed Executive Dean of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law Professor Andrew Griffiths plans to strengthen the faculty’s international focus.

30 January 2017
Professor Max Lu AO, former Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Provost. Photo courtesy of the University of Surrey.

Eminent members of the University of Queensland community were recognised in the Australia Day 2017 Honours List.

27 January 2017

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences has ranked 4th and 5th in the world for sport science in two highly respected global rankings systems.

27 January 2017

A large international study has linked early puberty and childlessness with an increased risk of early menopause.

26 January 2017
Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy and Minister for Small Business Leeanne Enoch with team members from Microba

Budding entrepreneurs will have greater access to industry, mentorship and facilities with innovation incubator ilab at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ relocating to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s St Lucia campus.

25 January 2017