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Dr Melanie Oey inspects a petri dish containing a green algae

Recycling meat waste may help bring cultivated meat to market

Tucking into a hamburger without harming animals is closer to reality after University of Queensland researchers found a way to cut costs in cultivated meat production.
25 August 2026
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Analysis

Countering violent extremism: how Australia fares

Programs designed to address violent extremism in Australia are largely effective, according to a UQ expert.
25 August 2026
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Monitoring employee performance: the pitfalls for HR

Performance metrics designed to motivate employees and drive efficiency in the workplace can paradoxically leave workers less engaged and more likely to quit, research has found.
25 August 2026
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Natural restoration is key to reviving threatened tropical rainforests

As nations race to restore ecosystems and curb climate change, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective and viable solution.
21 August 2026
CSIRO research vessel Investigator, a large white-and-blue ocean research ship, travels through open sea with waves breaking around the bow under a cloudy sky.
Feature

Ocean time travellers return with secrets of the Great Barrier Reef

Australian scientists and Traditional Owners of Sea Country have returned from a landmark voyage of discovery to help tell the story of the past, present and future of the southern Great Barrier Reef.
20 August 2026

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Lung cancer research truck transports early detection technology to regional Queensland

Queensland’s only lung cancer research truck has hit the road, delivering a chance for people living in regional and remote communities to participate in early detection research without leaving home.
4 August 2026

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