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A pair of hands in surgical gloves examing a petri dish

The University of Queensland has been selected as one of the first launch institutions in the world to partner with biotechnology company Moderna to research and develop vaccines to tackle the world鈥檚 greatest global public health threats.

10 March 2022
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Dr Sonia Shah is deciphering some of the most difficult scientific and medical dilemmas facing society, but it was returning to work after having a baby that almost unravelled her.

9 March 2022
Bull ants emerging from the nest, through a rocky hole

Australian bull ants have evolved a venom molecule perfectly tuned to target one of their predators 鈥 the echidna 鈥 that also could have implications for people with long-term pain, University of Queensland researchers say.

3 March 2022
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has handed down the second instalment of its Sixth Assessment report, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaption and Vulnerability.

1 March 2022
Flying fish flying above the water

A framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species will boost global conservation and policy efforts against anthropogenic climate change.

16 February 2022
A koala sitting in a tree

Federal government has officially listed koalas as 鈥榚ndangered鈥 along Australia's east coast to protect shrinking populations. The University of Queensland has a range of experts available to offer expert comment on this development.

11 February 2022
The prickly redfish, an endangered sea cucumber fished on the Great Barrier Reef, and globally.

Overharvest has put the Great Barrier Reef鈥檚 tropical sea cucumber populations in peril, researchers have revealed, with strong demand for this delicacy from East and Southeast Asia.

11 February 2022
Selenium is a mineral found in foods including meat, grains and nuts. Image: Adobe

Selenium 鈥 a mineral found in many foods 鈥 could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in ageing brains, according to University of Queensland research.

8 February 2022
Twin girls jumping in a stream

For the first time, researchers have revealed how a person鈥檚 genes can play a part in their enjoyment of nature, potentially changing the way we look at our affinity with the natural world.

4 February 2022
An artist's illustration of Haemophilus influenzae bacteria.

Researchers have discovered a way to kill a type of bacteria that causes millions of respiratory infections in children and the elderly, paving the way for more effective treatment.

28 January 2022
An artist's impression of E. coli, which infects over 150 million people worldwide.

Scientists have pinpointed a gene that helps deadly E. coli bacteria evade antibiotics, potentially leading to better treatments for millions of people worldwide.

14 January 2022
A person in a hazmat suit standing beneath a large telescope.

A 鈥済ame changing鈥 new telescope will soon be blasted into space to embark on a lonely 1.5-million-kilometre orbit around the Sun to provide a clearer view of the ever-expanding universe.

24 December 2021
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国产探花 researchers have discovered an exercise 鈥榮weet spot鈥 that reverses the cognitive decline in ageing mice, paving the way for human studies.

14 December 2021
Firefighters standing near a truck watching a large plume of smoke.

A world-first real-time bushfire hazard detection and warning system using artificial intelligence (AI) is under development thanks to a new partnership between The University of Queensland and Google.org, Google鈥檚 philanthropic arm.

11 December 2021
Aerial shot of 国产探花's St Lucia campus

t'll be a packed schedule for graduations this year, after another tumultuous year. COVID delayed the mid-year ceremonies, so the Great Court and 国产探花 Gatton will host 27 ceremonies between them this month, with 5,500 students to be conferred with...

9 December 2021