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Plugging into pain: ant toxin causes electrical sting

¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have uncovered the workings of ant venom by measuring electric currents through individual channels in cells to understand how it causes pain.

17 October 2024
An image of an Australian green-head ant.

Do the traits we value in a partner predict who we pursue?

¹ú²ú̽»¨ research has found the traits people value in a romantic partner can influence their dating choices.

15 October 2024
A man and a woman on a date, the woman holding a drink
A group of men and women stand side by side on stage with a slide behind them reading Indigenous Futures Centre.

The first Indigenous-led Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence, based at ¹ú²ú̽»¨, will work toward better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

23 September 2024

Completing a PhD is no easy feat, but throw in significant health challenges and that makes the academic achievements of one ¹ú²ú̽»¨ graduate even more remarkable.

19 September 2024
a man in a white lab coat sits at a bench holding a container of small round green fruit

¹ú²ú̽»¨ research has confirmed antioxidant properties in an Australian bushfood used by Indigenous people for generations.

18 September 2024

¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have received $4.1 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to advance their research into epilepsy treatments made from spider venom proteins.

17 September 2024
A patient sits up in a hospital bed and points at a tablet being held by a clinician sitting beside them.

¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have developed a fast cognitive screening tool that can detect often-missed rehabilitation needs for people who have experienced a stroke.

17 September 2024
Three people sitting at a table looking at book.

A children’s book which takes readers inside the life of termites, published with the help of a ¹ú²ú̽»¨ linguist, has received a top literary award.

13 September 2024
a close up of a tipped over orange container with white pills spilling onto a black surface

¹ú²ú̽»¨ research has found use of the opioid oxycodone in Australia almost halved after changes to packaging and prescribing practices in 2019.

12 September 2024
A graphic of multiple grey profiles of the human face, with one made up of many colours.

¹ú²ú̽»¨-led research has found people on the autism spectrum are almost 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to non-autistic people.

11 September 2024
A mine waste site

University of Queensland researchers are developing new ways to monitor mine waste using drones and ground sensors to improve safety and land rehabilitation across mine sites.

11 September 2024
Close up of koala in tree. Image, Adobe.

Records of koala admissions to veterinary hospitals in South East Queensland show euthanasia was the most common outcome, according to University of Queensland research.

10 September 2024
A female para athlete watches as her coach approaches with a prosthesis for her fencing competition.

Research has highlighted the need for visible and accessible pathways for people with disabilities to transition into coaching.

9 September 2024