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Researcher checking samples of bioplastics at Seaworld on the Gold Coast. Image, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

A major study in Southeast Queensland is testing how quickly biodegradable plastics break down in waterways, as researchers look for solutions to the world's growing plastics problem.

19 July 2023
two people with grey hair are walking away from the camera along a sandy track with green vegetation either side

Researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have found an anti-ageing function in a protein deep within human cells.

18 July 2023
A phot of the main entrance to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Forgan Smith sandstone building on a sunny day.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has recognised a leading Aboriginal philosopher and a visionary entrepreneur with Honorary Doctorates.

14 July 2023
A young African woman stands in graduation cap and gown and holding flowers outside Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s sandstone Great Court.

Consulata Bilal graduates this week from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ with a Bachelor of Science, after navigating the challenges of living with a debilitating disease.

14 July 2023
A drone flying over a flock of birds floating in the ocean at a beach. Tree-covered hills are in the background.

The alarming impact of drones on one critically endangered shorebird species has been revealed in research led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

14 July 2023

The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition Mare Amoris | Sea of Love poses timely questions about the role of oceans in personal stories and cultural practices.

14 July 2023
A woman sorting through piles of clothes at a charity shop

University of Queensland research has found a direct link between levels of government income support and people’s need for charitable assistance.

13 July 2023
A young woman in graduation cap and gown sits on a bench seat in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Great Court, clutching a bouquet of flowers with a small teddy bear inside it.

LinLi Wan graduates this week from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing, after successfully landing a ‘unicorn’ role in the notoriously difficult to enter publishing industry.

13 July 2023
a koala sleeps in the fork of a tree surrounded by bright green leaves

Financial payments made by land developers to offset their impacts on threatened species may fall short, according to University of Queensland-led research.

12 July 2023
Barramundi swimming in aquaculture tank. Image, MainStream Aquaculture Group.

Computer simulations are key to bringing aquaculture into line with genetic advances being made in land-based agriculture, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

12 July 2023
The asp caterpillar on a green leaf. Image, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

Researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have discovered the venom of a notorious caterpillar has a surprising ancestry and could be key to the delivery of lifesaving drugs.

11 July 2023
A man looking aggressive and threatening stands before a woman at a medical reception desk.

University of Queensland research has found verbal and physical abuse of medical receptionists by patients is rife, and causing lasting harm.

7 July 2023
A forest of tall gum trees

Research conducted by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland revealed that Queensland native forestry, including timber harvesting, could actually help conserve biodiversity and mitigate climate risks.

7 July 2023
Unidentified patient sitting in chair while undergoing kidney dialysis. Image, Adobe

A major clinical trial has found a simple change to world practice for kidney transplants could deliver real benefits for recipients and reduce their need for dialysis by 25 per cent.

7 July 2023

University of Queensland researchers have optimised a new technique to help forecast how volcanoes will behave, which could save lives and property around the world.

6 July 2023

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has secured an internationally significant partnership with the Japanese Government that will boost research and innovation around commercial production of sustainable biofuels.

5 July 2023
a person in a blue shirt clutches their abdomen which is highlighted with a red light

University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of developing a common and sometimes fatal intestinal disease is inherited.

5 July 2023
Colourful text on a black background that reads - 50+ Indigenous people changing the world.

Six University of Queensland staff members are featured on a national NAIDOC Week list of 52 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are changing the world.

4 July 2023

Four University of Queensland researchers have been awarded more than $12.8 million through the Australian Research Council (ARC) prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowships.

4 July 2023