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Kurin Organics cofounders Ian Ling and Kok Leong Chong

A startup building practical and ethical solutions to laundry detergents has taken out the top prize at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s Accelerator Pitch Night Online.

24 August 2020

Australians who have tested positive to COVID-19 are being urged to participate in a global survey, to help scientists learn more about the virus’s severe impact on the sense of smell and taste.

21 August 2020

Indigenous teenagers at remote schools rarely have opportunities to envision themselves in science, technology, engineering and maths careers – but one young Wiradjuri woman has found a path.

20 August 2020
Tall trees in a forest

As world temperatures rise, the rate at which plants in certain regions can absorb carbon dioxide is declining, according to University of Queensland research.

20 August 2020
Child sleeping on her side with a mother's hands tucking the blanket around her shoulders

Melatonin could improve brain functions related to sleep quality in children recovering from concussion, according to a University of Queensland study.

19 August 2020
Image caption: Superbugs caught in the act of transferring an antibiotic resistance plasmid through their syringe-like 'pilus', labelled with arrows.

There is new hope for approximately 700,000 people who die each year from antibiotic resistant infections, with University of Queensland researchers discovering how bacteria share antibiotic-resistance genes.

18 August 2020
It seems that if you have a lot of money, you feel you have a lot to lose, says Professor Jolanda Jetten. Stock image

Anti-immigration sentiment rises when affluent people fear losing their wealth, a psychological study has found.

17 August 2020

New anthropology research from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland is assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with their native title and water right's claims.

13 August 2020
A research assistant at the ENGO Corales de Paz (Mariana Gnecco) is cleaning the rope coral nursery with a sophisticated cleaning tool, at San Andres, an island in the Colombian Caribbean. Photo: Corales de Paz.

The most successful and cost-effective ways to restore coral reefs have been identified by an international group of scientists, after analysing restoration projects in Latin America.

12 August 2020

The unique flavour, texture and aroma of Australia’s famous Wagyu beef can now be marketed using a world-first flavour profile developed by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland in partnership with the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo).

9 August 2020
Image of a woman with hands to her temples with a phone, clock, spilling coffee cup and papers surrounding his head

University of Queensland researchers hope to find out how people deal with stress at work and relax and unwind from the daily grind and whether these coping mechanisms actually improve wellbeing.

6 August 2020
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ study lead Francisca Ribeiro checking the state of oysters

Levels of plastic contamination has been found in samples of popular seafood such as prawns, oysters and crabs, with the highest content found in sardines, according to University of Queensland research.

5 August 2020
Cartoon image of people sitting on public transport

Researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland are recruiting people living with dementia, along with their carers, to help with a study exploring emerging transport technologies.

5 August 2020

The development of eco-friendly pesticides urgently required to protect crops will be accelerated with funding from the Australian Research Council.

4 August 2020
Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry

The university sector will be vital in the state’s recovery from COVID-19, according to incoming University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Terry.

2 August 2020

Robots working in abattoirs, sky-high vertical farms, more gene-edited foods in our supermarkets and automated farming systems could all help guarantee food supply in the next pandemic.

31 July 2020

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s iconic sandstone towers will be reflected in the colours of Athens-based artist and architect, Andreas Angelidakis’s latest high-profile project.

31 July 2020

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said on Thursday the state had recorded 723 new COVID-19 cases, a huge jump from the 295 new daily cases announced the day before, Dr Ian Mackay writes.

30 July 2020

An affordable diabetes drug could save generations of Australian families who live with polycystic kidney disease from kidney failure.

30 July 2020

Graduation looks a little different this semester at for the Class of 2020 at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland. COVID-19 has meant the postponement of graduation ceremonies on campus. Instead, there'll be an online celebration. Here we celebrate just a...

30 July 2020