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An Australian sea lion raises its head to the sky

Populations of Australia’s threatened mammals have declined by 38 per cent on average in 20 years, yet research shows conservation efforts have led to significant recoveries.

23 April 2020

Young Queenslanders have the chance to submit a postcard from a hopeful, post-COVID future as part of a new University of Queensland creativity project.

22 April 2020

Conservation researchers have debated two different approaches to protecting biodiversity for years, but an international team of scientists has found a combination could achieve the best results.

22 April 2020

Queensland hospitals have started testing two potential treatments on patients with COVID-19 as part of an international clinical trial involving Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

21 April 2020
L-R - Giordano Masnata, Isabelle Fleming, Mitchell Davis and Mitchell Heard. Picture by Mark Calleja

A mission to design ventilators that could serve COVID-19 patients has brought together 200 bright engineers and their students at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

20 April 2020

Stuck together in isolation, three University of Queensland scientists have started a new online challenge to get us more acquainted with our (very) local wildlife.

17 April 2020

Australian researchers have achieved the first step in developing an early warning surveillance system to track COVID-19 prevalence in the community through tracing the presence of the novel coronavirus gene in raw sewage.

16 April 2020

Emotional, social and psychiatric problems in children and adolescents have been linked to higher levels of genetic vulnerability for adult depression.

16 April 2020
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Chief Student Entrepreneur Rachael Dagge

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s newly appointed Chief Student Entrepreneur believes the methodologies and agile nature of startups will be adopted widely as a result of the pandemic.

15 April 2020

Molecules in tarantula venom could be used as an alternative to opioid pain killers for people seeking chronic pain relief.

14 April 2020

It turns out we should follow our parents' advice when we’re thinking about becoming parents ourselves, with a study finding eating the traditional ‘three-vegies’ regularly before pregnancy lowers the risk of a premature birth.

14 April 2020
A graphic representation of how a discovered compound inhibits the COVID-19 virus main protease. Credit: Professor Luke Guddat.

An international team of researchers has tested more than 10,000 compounds to identify six drug candidates that may help treat COVID-19.

9 April 2020
Two female researchers work at the lab bench as part of the vaccine project at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland’s potential COVID-19 vaccine is entering an important new phase of testing with the live coronavirus to determine how effectively it induces protection against coronavirus infection.

9 April 2020

Researchers have shown healthy sleep for children is not just about getting 10 hours a night, revealing a link between late bedtimes and unhealthy weight gain.

8 April 2020

An online driver training course developed by researchers at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has been shown to reduce speeding and improve driving ability.

8 April 2020

Nursing students can progress their studies and enter the workforce sooner, thanks to a partnership between Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­) and Metro South Hospital and Health Service (MSHHS).

7 April 2020

Freeways have failed to solve traffic congestion, but transport planners globally are hesitant to remove or rethink them, according to University of Queensland research.

7 April 2020
A mother and father sit at the table with two children and a laptop

A special COVID-19 online parenting resource has been launched to help parents cope more effectively with the unique challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

3 April 2020
Pair of hands holding a tube of sunscreen, and squeezing some into one palm

Genetic variations in the skin can create a natural sunscreen, according to University of Queensland researchers investigating the genes linked with vitamin D.

2 April 2020
Sharks swimming together in the ocean with a blue sky above

It’s not too late to rescue global marine life, according to a study outlining the steps needed for marine ecosystems to recover from damage by 2050.

2 April 2020