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Flowers in the Atacama desert with water in the background

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 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
A photo of the back of a red car, with the word 'electric' on the bodywork.

A Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­-led study has found misinformation about electric vehicles has taken root in society and is primarily fuelled by mistrust and conspiracy theories.

10 June 2025
green, yellow and orange leafy plants underwater

Three Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ conservation researchers say upgraded marine parks must cover poorly protected habitats important for biodiversity.

10 June 2025

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has partnered with the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) to drive research and training in environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, energy, and agricultural technology.

28 May 2025
a man stands in front of a large rock holding a measuring tape

Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tonnes in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region’s history and risk of tsunamis.

22 May 2025

A world-leading ecologist from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has been awarded one of science’s highest honours, elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society (UK), the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.

22 May 2025
two black and white birds fly in a blue sky

A Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ study has shown scientific knowledge on the conservation of endangered species is often overlooked when not presented in English.

16 May 2025
Dr Luigi Vandi and Vincent Mathel have successfully tested their biocomposite as a strawberry punnet that biodegrades completely in soil, fresh water, the ocean, and in compost. Photos Aubrey Jonasson

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers have developed a biodegradable plastic that promises to set a new sustainability standard for mass-produced food packaging such as fruit punnets.

15 May 2025
Dr Juliana Segura-Salazar (left) and Dr Lulit Habte Ekubatsion at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s School of Civil Engineering Concrete Laboratory. Credit: Global Centre for Mineral Security (GCMS).

A sustainable mining startup backed by Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ researchers has been recognised among a handful of top global innovators by the World Economic Forum.

12 May 2025
a map of the world with the ocean covered in a grid of blue squares

Scientists have launched an interactive global map to show the migratory patterns of more than 100 marine species in an effort to protect at-risk wildlife.

9 May 2025
a view of forested hills with clouds above the top of the slope

Despite a bad reputation for their destructive abilities, termite ‘transplants’ may be necessary to give regenerated rainforests a boost.

7 May 2025
Divers with their heads out of very blue ocean water

Satellites orbiting Earth offer great potential to better understand the world’s reefs over time beyond the sites visited by researchers, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ research has found.

30 April 2025
a pile of brown boxes, cups and utensils

Researchers at Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator have developed a roadmap to help Australian food and beverage businesses shift towards more eco-friendly packaging.

29 April 2025
two koalas sleep on thin branches in a gum tree

Queensland is widely known as the land clearing capital of Australia. But what’s not so well known is many of the cleared trees can grow back naturally.

17 April 2025