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A person in a white coat and goggles is using a magnifying glass to examine spots on a person's back.

A Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer.

11 May 2023
a whale breaching out of the ocean about to land on its back with a hilly coastline in the distance

A University of Queensland study has found humpback whales sing louder when the wind is noisy, but don’t have the same reaction to boat engines.

11 May 2023
A row of coloured vapes stand upright on a wooden base, with vapour in the background.

A University of Queensland researcher said current Australian laws were failing to prevent young people using nicotine vaping products (NVPs).

10 May 2023

Eight University of Queensland researchers have been awarded more than $3.4 million through the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Early Career Industry Fellowships.

8 May 2023

University of Queensland researchers have developed a roadmap for the integration of smartwatches into Australian health care but acknowledge there are several challenges to overcome.

8 May 2023
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All eyes will be on Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday when he hands down the Government’s first major budget since Labor’s election win last year. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has experts from a wide range of fields available to analyse the budget and what the...

5 May 2023
A woman with long dark hair and a woman with short red hair embrace while sitting on a white sofa.

Normal age-related changes in how we think, perceive and reason may increase the risk of older people viewing themselves through a negative and ageist lens, University of Queensland research suggests.

4 May 2023
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University of Queensland researchers have identified a unique pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging tree and say it could point the way to new, non-opioid pain relief.

4 May 2023
A person in a medical gown, mask and hair covering bends over a man in a bed surrounded by medical equipment.

A treatment to prevent runaway inflammation in patients with severe COVID-19 is a step closer after a University of Queensland-led study into how immune cells respond to the virus.

3 May 2023

Three University of Queensland (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­) researchers have been awarded more than $2.7 million through the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Mid-Career Industry Fellowships.

2 May 2023
A long train travels on a track with fields and open country either side of it.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have worked with industry to map how Australia could move towards decarbonising its heavy haulage rail network.

2 May 2023
Dr Miriam Moeller standing in the Great Court at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ St Lucia.

A University of Queensland lecturer has received a major international teaching award for her work helping thousands of students to succeed on the global stage.

28 April 2023
A Silhouette of people in a nightclub surrounded by pink and purple flashing lights

More than a dozen new psychoactive drugs have been detected in 16 countries by an international wastewater surveillance program.

27 April 2023
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A first edition copy of beloved children’s classic Winnie-the-Pooh will be among the literary treasures on sale at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Alumni Book Fair and Rare Book Auction.

27 April 2023
A purple, red and yellow graphic depicting motor neurons degenerating.

Research at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland could eventually help develop viable treatments - and ultimately a cure - for motor neuron disease (MND).

27 April 2023

A University of Queensland (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­) researcher has been awarded $2.6 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Research Council of Norway, through the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD).

21 April 2023
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Australia will need to triple the National Electricity Market’s power capacity by 2030 to be on track for net zero by 2050 – requiring a rapid rollout of wind and solar power, transmission, storage, electric vehicles, and heat pumps as it replaces...

19 April 2023
A scientist in cap, gown and mask stands in profile looking down through a microscope as a second scientist looks on in the background. They are in a lab.

A study co-led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has found Australia is lagging behind similar countries in funding basic research, particularly in the medical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.

19 April 2023
Two hands - one holding a pack of traditional cigarettes, the other holding a vape

Selling nicotine vaping products in licenced shops with a strict age verification process will restrict youth access and help adult smokers quit, a University of Queensland drug expert has recommended.

19 April 2023
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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland is working with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) to develop guidelines to help Australian grain growers decide when and how to treat fall armyworm (FAW) to save their crops and finances.

18 April 2023