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Brisbanites love their Queenslander-style homes, valuing them for their history, aesthetic pleasure and climatic comfort, according to University of Queensland research.

30 July 2020

A number of young Australians say they would use cannabis for the first time if it were legal, a Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ study has found.

30 July 2020
Stock image: Black swan

Scientists have mapped the genome of the black swan in an effort to understand immune responses to the deadly ‘bird flu’ virus and better protect public health.

29 July 2020

Even before being awarded her PhD at the University of Queensland, Yun (Amy) Liu’s research had reached stratospheric heights.

29 July 2020

Urinary tract stones in cats and dogs can now be ‘pulverised’ by new laser technology acquired by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s veterinary hospital.

28 July 2020

University of Queensland Arts/Law graduate Briana Collins is determined to change the world through her work with the Queensland Environmental Defenders Office (EDO).

28 July 2020

Researchers are hoping volunteers who’ve recovered from COVID-19 in recent months will provide vital clues about the way the virus interacts with diabetes.

27 July 2020

Telehealth delivery of an Indigenous mental health program is being trialled by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland, so care is not disrupted by coronavirus restrictions.

24 July 2020
Australian native stingless bee (Tetragonula carbonaria). Credit: Tobias Smith

Science has once again validated Indigenous wisdom by identifying a rare, healthy sugar in native stingless bee honey that is not found in any other food.

23 July 2020
(L-R) Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Ciara O’Brien and Brooke Johnstone sizing up a giant, invasive Chinese elm tree.

Giant, invasive Chinese elm trees with a trunk circumference of up to three metres are being swiftly slain thanks to a new herbicide technology developed by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland and BioHerbicides Australia.

23 July 2020

Conflict in My Outlook_We Met Online, a major Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Art Museum exhibition investigating how the internet shapes social relations and ideas, while also functioning as a surveillance device, will ‘go live’ on 21 August.

22 July 2020
Menopause: symptoms include sweating and hot flushes. Stock image.

Early menstruation increases the likelihood of hot flushes and nights sweats decades later at menopause, according to a University of Queensland study.

22 July 2020

A dietary fat supplement could improve the prognosis and quality of life for the 40 Australian children living with the incurable degenerative disease Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T).

21 July 2020
Salvage logging after the bushfires (Credit: David Lindenmayer)

The damage caused by the catastrophic 2019-2020 Australian bushfires could lead to a dramatic jump in the number of native species at risk, according to University of Queensland-led research.

21 July 2020
International research backs the effectiveness of a ‘housing-first’ strategy

A partnership between public and not-for-profit agencies has adopted a proven strategy to permanently end homelessness for people sleeping rough in Brisbane.

21 July 2020
Professor Ranjeny Thomas

A potential new treatment for autoimmune disease Sjogren’s syndrome is a step closer to development, thanks to a partnership between Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland and global biotechnology company CSL Limited.

20 July 2020

Australia’s renewable energy research capacity has been boosted with the completion of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s 64 megawatt solar farm at Warwick in the state’s south east.

17 July 2020

The innermost suburbs of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne are not seeing a change in gentrification according to new research from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

16 July 2020

As Australia considers how to safely welcome international visitors again, testing wastewater systems on long-haul planes and cruise ships could provide crucial information on detecting the presence of the COVID-19 virus in incoming passengers.

16 July 2020

New research led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has provided the first comprehensive analysis of pesticide mixtures in creeks and rivers discharging to the Great Barrier Reef.

14 July 2020