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An underwater photo of a coral reef showing algal overgrowth.

Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers are developing a web-based management program capable of mapping ocean water pollution almost as it happens.

4 October 2023
Sugarcane growing under a blue sky.

Researchers have proven that genomic selection can successfully predict the performance of key sugarcane traits, with the technology set to improve plant breeding outcomes in the crop.

29 September 2023

A University of Queensland study highlights a direct link between young people’s exposure to alcohol-related social media content and problem drinking.

27 September 2023
Three women of different ethnicities posing and smiling

University of Queensland research has found ethnicity plays a significant role in determining a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes after early menopause.

26 September 2023
A close up image of trays of pink pills in production.

Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers have identified a novel drug target with the potential to overcome drug resistance and prevent tumour regrowth in cancer patients.

21 September 2023
Elderly woman holding old photographs. Adobe.

Researchers at Õ¬Äе¼º½ have identified new regions of the brain crucial to the formation of long-term memory.

21 September 2023
two hands holding some brown soil in which there are fat white grubs

Insect-specific viruses are being investigated to protect Australia’s $4 billion sugar industry in a research project at Õ¬Äе¼º½.

21 September 2023
Man sitting at laptop with credit card in hand looking worried. Adobe.

Researchers from Õ¬Äе¼º½ have found people who believe in manifesting financial success are more likely to make risky investments and end up bankrupt.

20 September 2023
A line-up of six women standing outdoors dressed in exercise gear, smiling and with their arms around the person beside them.

Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.

15 September 2023
a koala sits on grey road surrounded by tyre marks

A database tracking hospital admissions and deaths reveals the devastating impact cars, disease and dogs are having on the South East Queensland koala population.

15 September 2023
a bottle, plastic bag and straw float in blue water

University of Queensland researchers are developing a plastic that breaks down in seawater to help turn the tide on marine waste.

14 September 2023
A sunflower in a field, with an illusory face visible in its centre.

A Õ¬Äе¼º½ study has found women who’ve just had a baby are much more likely to see faces in everyday objects than other women.

13 September 2023
A white camera-looking object with two antennas sits above fast flowing brown water with bushland in the background.

A tool developed by Õ¬Äе¼º½ researchers that measures floodwater depth and velocity will be sold globally after it was licensed to a US-based company.

13 September 2023
plastic tubing with blue clips, taps and end pieces and a syringe with needs attached

A trial aiming to reduce infection and blood clot rates for children with cancer is being led by Õ¬Äе¼º½ across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast hospitals.

13 September 2023
a person in orange overalls wearing a helmet stands by small flames among smoking trees

South East Queenslanders living near bushland and green spaces are being encouraged to join a University of Queensland study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke.

12 September 2023