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A man in a white coat and blue gloves sits in front of a silver cannister

Forming a National Food Plan and appointing a food minister are among the key recommendations of a white paper into growing a precision fermentation industry in Australia.

18 November 2024
Three people investigating a sorghum stem

A research team led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is on track to solve a major problem for Australian farmers using targeted breeding to improve yields for sorghum crops.

28 October 2024
Dr Chris O'Brien holding an avocado plant in pot.

A tissue-culture propagation technology developed at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ to grow hundreds of plants from a single cutting is set to bolster avocado production across Latin America.

9 October 2024
a large brick building against a blue sky with glasshouses on its roof

A high-tech building with rooms to mimic environments from rainforests to deserts will help Australian plant scientists and industry improve crop productivity and secure future food supplies.

4 October 2024
the top of a dark brown cat's head with a tick visible near its ear

For the first time Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ scientists have been able to make a prediction about the severity of upcoming tick seasons to help vet surgeries and pet owners prepare.

26 September 2024
shelves of plants in a room with purple lights

Technology and improved plant science are the keys to indoor farming contributing to global food needs, according to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Professor of Protected Cropping.

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

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research has confirmed antioxidant properties in an Australian bushfood used by Indigenous people for generations.

18 September 2024
A group of 8 people standing shoulder to shoulder, smiling.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has launched a $45 million research initiative to position Australia as a global leader in quantum biotechnology, and tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.

3 September 2024
A male scientist in lab coat and goggles inspects a glass full of red liquid.

A new $60-million Biosustainability Hub at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ will use synthetic biology to help the world’s biggest businesses transition to net zero.

26 August 2024
A hand scooping into a barrel of coffee beans

The long-awaited genome sequencing of Arabica coffee could be the solution to producing a high-quality variety of Australian coffee, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

7 August 2024
A flock of sheep grazing in a paddock

A chemical-free method of controlling flystrike in sheep is a step closer, according to University of Queensland research.

15 July 2024

 A new training Centre led by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland is partnering with industry to tackle the global crisis of antimicrobial-resistant infections, which affect humans, animals and the environment.

5 July 2024
A pile of cracked macamadmias

Future-proofing the burgeoning macadamia industry is the focus of a long-term breeding program led by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland.

2 July 2024
A woman administering a vaccine to a cow

A vaccine developed at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has proven highly effective in early trials to address one of the country’s top cattle pests.

19 June 2024
Small coffee cups on a bench in a lab. A person wearing a lab coat is holding a bottle of coffee.

A new method to deliver a quality cold brew coffee in less than 3 minutes solidifies Australia’s position as the innovators of modern coffee, according to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers.

7 May 2024