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Firefighters standing near a truck watching a large plume of smoke.

A world-first real-time bushfire hazard detection and warning system using artificial intelligence (AI) is under development thanks to a new partnership between Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland and Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm.

11 December 2021
Mortarboards being thrown in the air

It's been another tough year for the class of 2021, coping with COVID shutdowns and changing circumstances. But finally their hard work has paid off, with graduation underway.

10 December 2021
Aerial shot of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s St Lucia campus

t'll be a packed schedule for graduations this year, after another tumultuous year. COVID delayed the mid-year ceremonies, so the Great Court and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Gatton will host 27 ceremonies between them this month, with 5,500 students to be conferred with...

9 December 2021
Jess sitting on the grass with two dogs each wearing a scarf

Students at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland are gaining hands on experience in animal-assisted therapy with the help of Elsa the therapy dog.

8 December 2021
Associate Professor Bryan Fry flat on his stomach staring at a rearing cobra

The last common ancestor of chimps, gorillas and humans developed an increased resistance toward cobra venom, according to University of Queensland-led research.

7 December 2021
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ medical students get hands-on training as part of the Central Queensland and Wide Bay Regional Medical Pathway.

One hundred future doctors will be training in the Darling Downs and South West regions within three years - set to ramp up to 120 each year by 2026 - in a partnership between universities and health services.

6 December 2021
Coral skeleton rubble.

Stabilising reef rubble may help corals recover faster after being damaged by the impacts of climate change and natural degradation.

2 December 2021
Amelia Limbongan using her equipment

An innovative herbicide delivery system could revolutionise the way agricultural and environmental managers battle invasive weeds.

2 December 2021
Boy holding head of broccoli

University of Queensland researchers are collaborating with an extensive range of health professionals to re-design and improve strategies to prevent childhood obesity.

1 December 2021
An artists impressions showing the the semi-trailer with scanning equipment visible in the trailer

A semi-trailer will be converted into the world’s first mobile lung cancer screening facility to help boost early detection and increase survival rates in rural and remote Queensland where access to specialists is limited.

29 November 2021
A road comes to a T-intersection with signs 'Extreme left' and 'Extreme right - with both roads then going off a cliffthen

Unorthodox leaders who shake up the political system are more likely to be elected if people believe their society is morally divided and breaking down, University of Queensland research has found.

26 November 2021
Man's hand on smart phone

Melanoma patients using their smart phone to submit images of lesions to their specialists appears to be a safe and convenient form of follow-up after treatment.

25 November 2021
Dr Chun Xu in the laboratory with his hands on a piece of equipment

In an Australian first, researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have used nanotechnology to develop effective ways to manage tooth sensitivity.

23 November 2021
An octopus swimming through a coral reef.

The unique brainpower of octopuses – known for their intelligence and Houdini-like escapes – has been revealed by University of Queensland researchers.

22 November 2021
Associate Professor Mark Blaskovich holds a sample in the lab.

Disarming superbugs that can cause deadly infections is the focus of a powerful database now housed at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

22 November 2021
Newborn baby wearing a nappy with hands outstretched

The placenta from mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies, according to University of Queensland research.

19 November 2021
Dr Harendra Parekh (second from L) and research team looking at module

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has struck a deal with Canadian health and wellness company PreveCeutical Medical which could revolutionise the way patients take medical cannabis.

19 November 2021
Scenic shot of river by a mountain

The Australian Alps may suffer from a loss of snow and surrounding regions could endure flooding as climate change supercharges phenomena known as ‘atmospheric rivers’.

19 November 2021
A futuristic Tesla car sits in a showroom with blue lights in the background

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has launched a world-first international trial to see if the spare battery capacity in electric vehicles (EV) could be used to support the uptake of renewable energy, support the grid, and potentially power homes in the...

18 November 2021