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24 ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have been awarded more than $46 million in research funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants and Partnership Projects schemes.

28 February 2025
A woman in a patterned grey and black shirt standing in front of a sandstone building

A ¹ú²ú̽»¨ linguistics professor who specialises in the documentation and revitalisation of Australia’s First Nations languages has been named a 2025 Fulbright Senior Scholar.

28 February 2025
¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers with a component of a newly developed rapid sensor.

¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have developed a new rapid sensor that can detect pregnancy complications as early as 11 weeks – with a simple blood test.

27 February 2025
A teacher at a table with two students in a classroom.

¹ú²ú̽»¨ is going back to primary school to give young learners access to top-tier education, in a unique collaboration to combat the growing shortage of language teachers.

27 February 2025
A woman wearing a lab coat doing an experiment in a science lab.

¹ú²ú̽»¨ studies have used a natural tree sap gum and light to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables to combat food waste.

26 February 2025
Woman taking blood sugar level of patient

Culturally appropriate programs that build on the strengths and knowledge of Indigenous communities are crucial for reducing the burden of type 2 diabetes among young people, a ¹ú²ú̽»¨ study has found.

26 February 2025
Five people, including Professor Deborah Terry and Prof Tracey Bunda standing in a row in front of a stage and lectern.

A ¹ú²ú̽»¨ professor recognised for a 35-year career in Indigenous education has been honoured with a Career Achievement Award.

25 February 2025
Two young Indigenous Australian girls smiling

Indigenous children and young adults are dying from rheumatic heart disease due to ‘culturally unsafe’ and inaccessible healthcare in Australia, ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have found.

25 February 2025
a fine yellow filament is bent between three black points

Australian scientists have gained new insights into the fundamental behaviour of flexible materials, allowing for the design of new building materials and technology.

24 February 2025
A picture of the Australian flag made up of computer coding.

ASIO's latest Annual Threat Assessment warns of an unprecedented number of challenges ahead - are Australia's criminal laws up to the task?

20 February 2025

A ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researcher has been awarded a 2025 Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Mobility Grant from the Australian Academy of Science to collaborate with international field-leading experts on ways to support cancer patients.

20 February 2025

The University of Queensland has been named among the world’s top universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 World Reputation Ranking, rising to 4th in Australia and 78th globally.

19 February 2025
¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers Associate Professor Joe Gattas (left) and PHD student Mahmoud Abu-Saleem with one of their timber-cardboard web-core sandwich (TCWS).

Temporary housing for people displaced by natural disasters could become cheaper, lighter and more sustainable with innovative new timber-cardboard construction panels developed by ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers.

19 February 2025
Healthcare worker preparing to take blood from middle aged woman

Clinical trials of a simple and accurate blood test to detect early-stage ovarian cancer – key to boosting survival rates – will begin at ¹ú²ú̽»¨ this year.

19 February 2025

Institute for Molecular Bioscience Executive Director Professor Ian Henderson has been elected a Fellow by the American Academy of Microbiology in recognition of his work as a world-leading microbiologist. 

18 February 2025
sunset over a skyline

Mortality rates during heatwaves have been put in the spotlight with research from ¹ú²ú̽»¨ showing a 20 per cent increase in heatwave-related deaths due to human-induced climate change.

18 February 2025
Two scientists in a lab wearing white lab coats

Inaccessible supplies of an element crucial to powering a clean-energy future are set to be unlocked with technology developed by ¹ú²ú̽»¨.

17 February 2025
Rainforest at Cania Gorge in Queensland's North Burnett region.

A ¹ú²ú̽»¨ team has completed one of the most comprehensive surveys of Australia’s subtropical rainforests to document how climate dictates what species thrive in different locations.

17 February 2025
A close up photo of 2 microscope plates showing tiny green seedlings and their roots.

¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have for the first time introduced genetic material into plants via their roots, opening a potential pathway for rapid crop improvement.

14 February 2025