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Staying physically active cuts risk of early death by 40 per cent

Adults who stay consistently active throughout their life can lower their risk of early death by up to 40 per cent, a global study led by The University of Queensland has found.

11 July 2025
Four cyclists getting outside for sunrise at the Trapiche in Pelotas, Brazil

Friday essay: ‘An oasis in the desert’

Jackie Huggins reflects on her deep history with Carnarvorn Gorge.

11 July 2025
Landscape pic of a gorge
A audiologist inserting a stethoscope into a elderly patient's ear

Hearing clinics are not identifying the language needs of ethnically diverse patients with hearing loss, creating a concerning impact on their quality of care, a ¹ú²ú̽»¨-led study has found.

24 June 2025
a man in a white lab coat and glasses adjusts a glass cylinder surrounded by stainless steel equipment

Dairy products made using precision fermentation are a step closer with Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator transferring new technology to an industry partner.

24 June 2025
A group of people smiling at the camera holding a flag that says "Cross Roads".

Artists with low literacy or intellectual disabilities are being encouraged to develop their leadership skills with a ¹ú²ú̽»¨-created ‘Easy Read’ guide to a creative coaching program.

24 June 2025
A female teacher consoles a young female student in front of some lockers in a corridor.

Research has found Australian teachers are being put in impossible situations at work, leaving them feeling disillusioned and complicit in harm.

24 June 2025
a view of a small stream with waterlillies and trees

Queensland scientists have pioneered a new method to assess the long-term risks posed by toxicants such as insecticides in rivers and the ocean.

23 June 2025
Microfluidics tools such as this are used to manipulate liquids and gas at incredibly small scales

Tiny gel droplets enhanced with ¹ú²ú̽»¨ microfluidics technology could open new pathways to repairing and replacing damaged organs.

20 June 2025
Three key boxes attached to a gate at a holiday rental complex

A cap on short-term holiday rentals in regional New South Wales tourist hot spots has had no impact on the housing crisis, a ¹ú²ú̽»¨ study has found.

20 June 2025
A sunrise photo taken from the water with swimmers in silhouette against a cloudy orange sky.

Enduring discomfort together may bring people closer, especially when it’s mixed with a bit of joy, according to a study involving mass mid-winter river swims.

20 June 2025
Dendritic spines under magnification. Image, ¹ú²ú̽»¨.

A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers – a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.

18 June 2025
Flowers in the Atacama desert with water in the background

¹ú²ú̽»¨ research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.

17 June 2025
green bushes with small yellow flowers and clusters of seed pods

The University of Queensland has developed 5 new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.

17 June 2025