Designing and building rockets and sending them into space is one of the most expensive endeavours on earth, costing upwards of $500 million.
20 June 2016Researchers including University of Queensland and Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED) scientists have discovered a handful of 鈥渂right spots鈥 among the world鈥檚 embattled coral reefs, offering the promise of a radical new approach...
16 June 2016University of Queensland and Queensland Government researchers have confirmed that the Bramble Cay melomys 鈥 the only mammal species endemic to the Great Barrier Reef - is the first mammal to go extinct due to human-induced climate change.
14 June 2016Gathering evidence on the impact of Kenya鈥檚 record-breaking ivory burn on elephant conservation should be an urgent priority according to four University of Queensland scientists.
9 June 2016The mining, navigation, minerals exploration and environmental hydrology sectors are set to benefit from new University of Queensland research into quantum technology.
9 June 2016Australians living in remote and isolated communities without modern comforts such as reliable internet and mobile phone reception may no longer need the 鈥榖ush telegraph鈥 for news thanks to a University of Queensland researcher with an out-of-this-...
31 May 2016Climate change could be affecting Australian spiny mountain crayfish and the animals that live on them, according to an international study that includes University of Queensland research.
25 May 2016The dodo, the passenger pigeon and the Tasmanian tiger are well-known victims of extinction caused by human behaviour, but could their status be used to help conservation efforts from beyond the grave?
18 May 2016Discovering the secrets of how one of the world鈥檚 most popular prawn species produces sperm and transfers it to create the next generation could help free aquaculture from reliance on brood stock from the wild.
16 May 2016University of Queensland research is helping identify the safest geological conditions to store CO2 emitted from power plants deep below the surface, to help Australia reduce its emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.
12 May 2016We all know the heart-warming tale of Finding Nemo, but clown fish populations on coral reefs have been declining since the film鈥檚 release, due to the popularity of a 鈥楴emo鈥 in household aquariums.
12 May 2016A team of international scientists has unlocked the foraging secrets of manta rays at Lady Elliot Island, which could help conservation efforts for the vulnerable species.
5 May 2016Saltwater crocodiles may help solve male infertility after a remarkable discovery that crocodile sperm, after leaving the testes, behave differently than previously thought.
5 May 2016Termite guts could contribute to mining site rehabilitation and pay big dividends for the planet, thanks to University of Queensland research.
22 April 2016How do you reconcile the recreational needs of a city of two million people with the protection of migratory birds recovering after journeys half way around the planet?
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