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Two Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers honoured as AAHMS Fellows for 2024

An Aboriginal epidemiologist and a leading gynaecologic oncologist have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

25 October 2024
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Plugging into pain: ant toxin causes electrical sting

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have uncovered the workings of ant venom by measuring electric currents through individual channels in cells to understand how it causes pain.

17 October 2024
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Wastewater shows 'ice' use increasing in Queensland

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Wastewater shows 'ice' use increasing in Queensland

The use of cocaine and MDMA has fallen in Queensland since COVID-19 disruptions began in 2020, but the use of methylamphetamine or ‘ice’ has increased according to a report from Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).

26 October 2022

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ celebrates 10 subjects in world’s top 100

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ celebrates 10 subjects in world’s top 100

​​​​​​​Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has achieved 10 out of 11 subject areas in the world’s top 100 in the latest rankings.

26 October 2022

Real-time air quality data ‘life saving’

Real-time air quality data ‘life saving’

Research co-led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has found sharing real-time air quality readings in developing countries can reduce air pollution and lead to lower mortality rates.

25 October 2022

Biotechnology to reduce methane emissions from cattle

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Biotechnology to reduce methane emissions from cattle

Methane emissions could be substantially cut through a $7.5-million project to develop slow-release biopolymer technology for cattle containing a gas-reducing bioactive.

25 October 2022

October budget 2022 – Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ experts

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October budget 2022 – Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ experts

It is amid fears of a global recession that Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his first budget on 25 October. What will it mean for cost of living, income tax, wages, national debt, and government services? Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has a wide range of...

24 October 2022

Tree traits to boost macadamia production

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Tree traits to boost macadamia production

Researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have identified two desirable traits in macadamia trees to make orchards more productive and profitable.

24 October 2022

Avoiding extinction: Some Asian animals found thriving near humans

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Avoiding extinction: Some Asian animals found thriving near humans

Some of Asia’s largest animals, including tigers and elephants, are defying 12,000 years of extinction trends by thriving alongside humans, a University of Queensland-led study has revealed.

22 October 2022

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ appoints research and innovation leader

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ appoints research and innovation leader

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has appointed Professor Mark Blows as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) following a competitive recruitment process.

21 October 2022

Disadvantaged children missing out on meals in childcare

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Disadvantaged children missing out on meals in childcare

Researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland have found children in disadvantaged communities often go hungry when they attend early education and childcare centres.

21 October 2022

Adult incontinence products cause more waste than baby nappies

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Adult incontinence products cause more waste than baby nappies

Joint research has found adult incontinence products are a far bigger waste problem than baby nappies, and with an ageing population, the situation will get worse in the next decade.

20 October 2022

'A perfect storm' - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ experts have their say on the QLD housing crisis

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'A perfect storm' - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ experts have their say on the QLD housing crisis

This week's QLD housing summit could see a blueprint sketched out for the future of the state - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ experts weigh in with what they'd like to see in the plan.

19 October 2022