A researcher in PPE doing field work with a possum. The possum is looking out from a hollow log.

Environment and sustainability

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Three researchers wearing blue protective lab gowns stand among rows of potted chickpea plants inside a controlled-environment plant research facility.

Turning up the heat on chickpea yield

15 October 2026
Close-up photograph of a red-bellied black snake coiled across pale, weathered wood. The snake has glossy black scales on its back and vivid red coloration along its sides and underside. The image highlights the texture of the scales and the contrast between the dark body and the light wood background.
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Deadly fungi are harming Australia’s wild reptiles. This is how to stop the spread

13 October 2026
a view of a coral reef in green and blue water with a white beach and palm trees behind

From UQ reef science to national action in Fiji

8 October 2026
A top-down view of students examining a planning schematic on a table.

UQ redesigns urban planning degree to meet emerging challenges

1 October 2026
Riparian restoration site beside a creek, showing rows of newly planted native seedlings marked with stakes on a grassy riverbank, with established trees lining the waterway under a blue sky.

Spending on riverbank restoration delivers big returns

29 September 2026
A person in a laboratory plays a violin beside shelves of glass jars containing small green plants. Bright grow lights illuminate the controlled growth environment, highlighting the contrast between scientific plant research and live music.
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Curious Kids: does music affect how plants grow?

28 September 2026
A wooden walkway with railings leading into a rainforest.

Public trust crucial for ecotourism in Australia’s protected areas

24 September 2026
A hand against a black background grasping some white sand and letting it slip though the fingers.

UQ researchers lead global push to make world’s most used material responsible

23 September 2026
Ancient Buddhist stupa adorned with colourful prayer flags at sunrise, featuring ornate stone carvings and a monkey perched on a temple structure in the foreground.
Analysis

Want to help Nepal recover from its deadly floods? Here’s what tourists need to know

18 September 2026
A whale shark swims through clear blue ocean water with its mouth open, filtering plankton. Sunlight streams down from above, illuminating the shark’s distinctive pattern of white spots and stripes while columns of bubbles rise in the background

Sharks on the move expose the need for international conservation efforts

16 September 2026