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Federal environmental laws are failing to mitigate against Australia’s extinction crisis, according to University of Queensland research.

24 January 2023
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The unique genetics of the Australian black swan leaves the species vulnerable to viral illnesses such as avian flu, University of Queensland research has revealed.

23 January 2023
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Researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have pioneered a simple, fast and effective technique to remove PFAS chemicals from water.

20 January 2023
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University of Queensland researchers have identified a pathway in cells that could be used to reprogram the body’s immune system to fight back against chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases.

19 January 2023
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University of Queensland researchers have developed a world-first surface spray that has the potential to kill viruses such as COVID-19 and potentially deadly bacteria.

18 January 2023
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University of Queensland researchers have found a way to more efficiently convert sugarcane into a building block of aviation fuel and other products.

17 January 2023
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More than 3,800 students have received an offer from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­) today, with the latest round bringing total offers to 10,022 students starting their studies this year.

12 January 2023
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A research team led by the University of Queensland has developed a tool to help the global beef industry simultaneously reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions while meeting demand for meat.

12 January 2023
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A University of Queensland team has become the biggest supplier of experimental mRNA vaccines and therapies in Australia, with burgeoning demand from research and industry across the country.

11 January 2023
Dr Theresa Scott and dementia advocate John Quinn discuss the online driver safety test.

University of Queensland researchers are working with people living with dementia to develop an online driver safety test that can be performed by GPs in their surgeries.

5 January 2023
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University of Queensland scientists have developed an environmentally friendly RNA-based spray to help combat myrtle rust, which has wiped out many Australian plants.

19 December 2022
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Meet Lachlan Scott, the 2022 Valedictorian of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Bachelor of Speech Pathology, who has Tourette syndrome.

16 December 2022
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With ATAR scores out today, school leavers can learn how to make the most of their results and influence their future at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s online event this Sunday 18 December.

16 December 2022

Researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have secured more than $31 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to progress life-changing health and medical research.

15 December 2022
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Newly conferred Dr Alison Goodman, who wrote two Regency-era novellas as part of her PhD in Creative Writing at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, has signed a major international publishing deal.

15 December 2022
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Indigenous Elders, senior figures in Queensland law and leaders in education are among Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s seven 2022 Honorary Award recipients.

15 December 2022
A woman with long black hair is smiling at the camera, she is wearing a graduation cap and gown over a white dress and is standing in the sandstone cloisters of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Great Court.

University of Queensland graduate Dr Ella Ceolin can partly thank school holiday boredom for setting her on a career path in medicine.

14 December 2022
A man sitting on a chair receiving ultrasound treatment on his head in a lab. Two ultrasound technicians are behind him.

A pioneering treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, developed at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland, is being tested in a small safety trial underway in Brisbane. 

13 December 2022
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University of Queensland scientists have developed a model that gives soccer players their best chance of kicking a penalty goal.

12 December 2022
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A University of Queensland-led project has used a ‘brain in a dish’ to study the effects of the Zika virus, taking research a step closer towards developing drugs to combat the infection.

12 December 2022