Media coverage of the torching of huge caches of ivory presented a strong message against elephant poaching and ivory trade, but many of those who needed to hear it most may not have received it, an international study has found.
6 March 2018
More targeted and effective treatments for some of the world’s most complex diseases in humans may be a step closer, thanks to research that better maps disease susceptibility to genes and DNA.
6 March 2018
People locked out of the renewable energy market by cost, knowledge barriers or restrictive housing arrangements, such as renters, could benefit from emerging community energy schemes.
5 March 2018
The University of Queensland ranks in the top 50 in the world in 22 subjects, with the latest international rankings placing UQ first in Australia for Chemical Engineering and Environmental Sciences.
5 March 2018
The achievements of leading doctors, scholars, executives and policy makers in Indigenous health will be celebrated at a University of Queensland symposium.
2 March 2018
Equality, diversity and saving the planet – these are just a few things on the to-do list for University of Queensland Professor Kerrie Wilson, who has been appointed to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Committee.
2 March 2018
The death of coral reefs is a more significant factor in the erosion of tropical coastlines than rising sea levels, an international study has revealed.
1 March 2018
Four researchers are preparing to travel to the United States of America to advance their work after being awarded Fulbright Scholarships.
28 February 2018
Australians are among the most mobile people in the world, with four in 10 changing address every five years, and nearly 15 per cent moving every year.
28 February 2018
Sea level variations on the Great Barrier Reef linked to global temperature changes thousands of years ago may help predict future changes, a University of Queensland study has revealed.
28 February 2018
Researchers comparing the use of two drugs for pregnant women who do not go into labour shortly after their waters break have found both are reasonable options.
27 February 2018
Scientists are calling for immediate action to secure the world’s remaining intact forests, with a study finding most are at serious risk of being lost in the near term.
27 February 2018
Setting reminders and visual cues for forgetful children could be a solution for parents frustrated over missed chores and homework.
23 February 2018
Claims that medical cannabis use has reduced opioid overdose deaths in the United States have been challenged by a University of Queensland drug abuse expert.
23 February 2018
Venom researchers from The University of Queensland have uncovered a unique and complex venom system within the tiny assassin bug.
23 February 2018
Scientists have discovered a new type of stem cell which has the potential to perform two functions at the same time, meaning better treatment or even cures for many diseases.
23 February 2018
Research into how modern birds run and walk is taking an international team of palaeontologists and biomechanics experts a step closer to accurately reconstructing the way extinct dinosaurs moved.
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They’re at the top of the food chain, they can cure cancer, and they’re out to eat us – or maybe not. UQ alumnus and adjunct fellow marine biologist Dr Blake Chapman takes the bite out of 10 shark myths.
21 February 2018
Five University of Queensland researchers have joined the largest all-female expedition to Antarctica, the culmination of a year-long program to promote the influence and leadership of women in science.
20 February 2018
A massive global study involving 58,000 cattle has pinpointed the genes that influence the complex genetic trait of height in cattle, opening the door for researchers to use the same approach to map high-value traits including those important for...
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