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Using weather radar to track Australia’s migrating birds

For the first time, scientists have used data from weather radar not to track storms, but to count birds as they travel across Australian skies.

28 October 2024
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Researchers target sorghum breeding to boost grain crops

A research team led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is on track to solve a major problem for Australian farmers using targeted breeding to improve yields for sorghum crops.

28 October 2024
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New mothers could help protect other babies’ brains

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New mothers could help protect other babies’ brains

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

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Sol-Gel technology licensed to Canadian company for delivery of cannabinoids

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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Sol-Gel technology licensed to Canadian company for delivery of cannabinoids

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

Atmospheric rivers may hasten Australia’s snow melt

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Atmospheric rivers may hasten Australia’s snow melt

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

Making sense of patient experience data

Making sense of patient experience data

Artificial intelligence...

18 November 2021

Can EV spare battery capacity support the grid?

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Can EV spare battery capacity support the grid?

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

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ announces Agri-Food Alliance: ‘Wonka factory’ of Aussie foods

An example of native food confectionery creations from past Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ students, including medicinal lozenges flavoured with lemon myrtle, a bunya and boppal brittle, a quandong and burdekin plum sherbet, desert lime jubes and sour lollies from Davidson plums.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ announces Agri-Food Alliance: ‘Wonka factory’ of Aussie foods

Expect more delicious and premium Australian food in fridges across the globe, with the creation of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.

18 November 2021

Climate change impact on Earth’s ‘life zones’ on track to accelerate

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Climate change impact on Earth’s ‘life zones’ on track to accelerate

Scientists have revealed that climate change has already impacted all of Earth’s ‘life zones’ and the effects are set to triple under business-as-usual emissions growth.

16 November 2021

Air pollution clouds brain performance and workforce productivity

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Air pollution clouds brain performance and workforce productivity

Even short-term exposure to air pollution impacts our brain health and capacity to work, according to researchers from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland and Carnegie Mellon University.

16 November 2021

Australian governments urged to focus on supply reduction to end tobacco sales

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Australian governments urged to focus on supply reduction to end tobacco sales

University of Queensland researchers have called on governments to quicken the pace towards a smoke-free Australia by increasing their attention on reducing the availability of cigarettes.

15 November 2021

Flipping the gut microbiome–autism link on its head

Flipping the gut microbiome–autism link on its head

A new Australian collaborative Autism CRC study, led by Mater Research and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland, has challenged the growing popular belief that the gut microbiome drives autism.

12 November 2021

AI helps design the perfect chickpea

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AI helps design the perfect chickpea

A massive international research effort has led to development of a genetic model for the ‘ultimate’ chickpea, with the potential to lift crop yields by up to 12 per cent.

11 November 2021