Queensland science in the news

  • Coffee during pregnancy safe for baby's brain development

    A University of Queensland-led study has failed to find any strong links between drinking coffee during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children, but researchers are advising expectant mothers to continue following medical guidelines of caffeine consumption.

    10 Oct 2024

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  • Aussie avocado technology to hit Latin America

    A tissue–culture propagation technology developed at UQ to grow hundreds of plants from a single cutting is set to bolster avocado production across Latin America. UQ’s Dr Chris O’Brien said the technology would speed up the production of 4 key avocado rootstocks in the region.

    9 Oct 2024

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  • Deadly human-wildlife conflict lies at centre of Zimbabwe lake and an embattled economy 

    Dangers of living by predator-infested lake highlighted in new publication. A Griffith University researcher has shed light on the tragic and often overlooked human-wildlife conflicts surrounding a vast, picturesque lake that supports the livelihoods of villagers in a remote Zimbabwe region.

    9 Oct 2024

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  • 700 million plastic bottles: we worked out how much microplastic is in Queensland’s Moreton Bay

    When it rains heavily, plastic waste is washed off our streets into rivers, flowing out to the ocean. Most plastic is trapped in estuaries and coastal ecosystems, with a small fraction ending up offshore in the high seas. In the coastal ocean, waves and tides break down plastic waste into…

    8 Oct 2024

    Environment & nature

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  • Ocean protection accounts for 10% of fish in the world’s coral reefs – but we could save so much more

    Ocean fish populations have fallen dramatically in the past half-century, and climate change is expected to make the problem worse. Governments have designated “marine protected areas”, where human activity is constrained to protect ocean life. Our new study of nearly 2,600 tropical coral reefs around the world is the first…

    8 Oct 2024

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  • Spider venom heart drug moves to clinical trials

    A UQ–led project to develop the first–ever drug to treat heart attack and protect donor hearts will move to human clinical trials, after receiving $17.8 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). Professor Glenn King from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) said the 4 year trial…

    7 Oct 2024

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  • Project to manage heat in homes puts power in hands of users 

    The second phase of a trial to implement a heat-detection system inside the homes of senior Australians will this time put the power directly in the hands of participants. The team at Griffith University’s Ethos Project (Extreme Heat and Older Persons) are once again calling on Queenslanders over the age…

    4 Oct 2024

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  • GBR water quality targets can be achieved with gully remediation

    A new study conducted at Bonnie Doon Creek on the lower Burdekin River in Queensland has demonstrated a significant reduction in sediment yield through large-scale remediation of alluvial gullies. The remediation efforts resulted in a remarkable reduction of 96%-99% in fine sediment yield within one year.

    4 Oct 2024

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  • UQ to lead quantum evolution with $29m for 10 new projects

    The University of Queensland will be at the forefront of developing quantum technologies on a global stage, after securing more than $29 million through the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy. The 10 UQ projects include using quantum technologies to help with decarbonisation, computing, athlete performance, diagnosing concussion and athlete…

    4 Oct 2024

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  • UQ chairs gathering of global flu experts

    More than 1,400 experts have visited Brisbane for the world's only scientific meeting dedicated to influenza, chaired by UQ's Associate Professor Kirsty Short. OPTIONS XII for the Control of Influenza, run by the International Society for Influenza and Respiratory Virus Diseases, was held over 4 days showcasing new data and…

    4 Oct 2024

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  • Saliva could hold the key to diagnosing liver fibrosis

    Salivary biomarkers could be the way forward in diagnosing liver fibrosis thanks to a partnership between Griffith University and Gallipoli Medical Research (GMR). Liver fibrosis is a condition characterised by the excessive accumulation of scar tissue which replaces normal liver tissue and disrupts the organ’s structure and function.

    2 Oct 2024

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  • Relationship between sleep and pain is not what we think

    A University of Queensland study investigating the links between sleep and pain could fundamentally change the way doctors and clinicians treat people with chronic pain. “Up until recently it’s been thought pain causes poor sleep, but our research suggests it’s the other way around - that poor sleep worsens and…

    2 Oct 2024

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  • UQ researchers named ATSE Fellows

    Two University of Queensland researchers have been named as 2024 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE). Professor Lianzhou Wang FTSE FAA and Professor Xiwang Zhang FTSE are among 32 leaders recognised for applying engineering and sciences to tackle challenges facing society.

    2 Oct 2024

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  • Forecasting Australia's disaster migration future

    A multi–disciplinary UQ project aims to quantify how many Australians will be forced to relocate because of climate change disaster scenarios in the next 25 years. “Every year since 2009, close to 23,000 Australians aged over 15 have been displaced because of housing damage caused by floods, bushfires and cyclones,�…

    2 Oct 2024

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  • Study will help Indigenous people chart their own course

    James Cook University researchers will examine how Torres Strait Islanders have historically dealt with outsiders and their influence, in a bid to better enable Indigenous people to negotiate with governments in the present day.

    2 Oct 2024

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  • Lab–grown spines unlock safer treatment for women with epilepsy

    UQ researchers have made a significant step towards enabling women with epilepsy safer access to a common and highly effective anti–seizure medication. Dr Pietrogrande and Professor Wolvetang from UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) led a team of organoid experts who have identified a drug that could nullify…

    1 Oct 2024

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  • Clinical trial of asthma injection that aims to reduce airway inflammation

    UniSC Clinical Trials is investigating an injectable antibody therapy designed to reduce inflammation that causes asthma. The trial is hoped to provide targeted treatment results for asthma, while also aiming to minimise the number of injections required.

    1 Oct 2024

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  • Trial of disease-modifying treatment for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease

    A potential new treatment that could improve cognition and memory in patients with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease is being investigated by the University of Sunshine Coast. UniSC Clinical Trials says the drug has disease-modifying potential while the four current registered drugs for Alzheimer’s disease only provide…

    1 Oct 2024

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  • More than $500,000 funded for landmark Queensland-Bavaria research projects

    Four research projects utilising tech for improved healthcare and environmental sustainability have been funded under the historic Queensland-Bavaria Collaborative Research Program. The Program is a joint initiative between the Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) and the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts signed in May…

    30 Sep 2024

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  • Fellows fly for seabirds and wildlife conservation research

    With diverse projects ranging from embryo production for animal conservation to mapping Great Barrier Reef seabirds, four Fellows will fly to the USA or Panama to embark on their respective research projects. The Queensland Smithsonian Fellowship funds Queensland professionals to work within a Smithsonian Institution, either in the United States…

    30 Sep 2024

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  • Fellows crafting brighter futures for design students

    Two Queensland teachers have been selected to fly to New York City to bring sustainable and modern design curriculums for state schools to fruition. The Queensland-Cooper Hewitt Fellowship provides funding each year for a registered Queensland teacher to travel to the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City…

    30 Sep 2024

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  • ARC helps strengthen Indigenous health outcomes

    A University of Queensland researcher has received $149,000 through the Australian Research Council Discovery Indigenous scheme to improve health outcomes for Indigenous women and babies.

    30 Sep 2024

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  • $53 million has been awarded to fund innovative projects and scholarships for the adoption of quantum and advanced technologies

    $53 million has been award across five grants programs to develop quantum and advanced technologies, with applications including Quantum computing, novel materials and biomedicine. These ground-breaking investments build on over 30 years of quantum expertise in Queensland.

    30 Sep 2024

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  • Griffith brings home top award for quantum physics paper 

    A team from Griffith University Centre for Quantum Dynamics received the prestigious 2023 Paul Ehrenfest Best Paper Award for the most significant paper in the foundations of quantum physics published in the preceding five years. The winning paper, published in Nature Physics, addressed a knowledge gap of the most fundamental kind…

    30 Sep 2024

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  • Study finds sensory enjoyment of nature is universal 

    People in four different countries enjoy the same forest sights, sounds and smells. A new study has highlighted the shared enjoyment of experiencing time in nature by surveying visitors to national parks and forests in four different countries, finding that visitors’ all five senses were activated in positive ways by…

    30 Sep 2024

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  • New strategy for elite swimmers to avoid shoulder injury 

    Shoulder injuries are prevalent for competitive swimmers, but there is a limited understanding of cause and risks. Taking a novel approach, Griffith researchers worked with coaches, elite swimmers and experts to identify the most important shoulder injury risk factors in competitive swimming.

    30 Sep 2024

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  • New international project to improve large bone regeneration

    QUT Distinguished Professor Dietmar W Hutmacher is set to receive funding for a $762,318 project as part of the Queensland-Bavaria Collaborative Research Program, Development Grants. The project, known as "Convergence of composite material manufacturing and patient-specific implant design (CocoManuFact)", aims to establish an advanced design and manufacturing workflow for 3D…

    30 Sep 2024

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  • ARC Discovery Indigenous grant to focus on South Sea Islander empowerment

    Dr Francis Bobongie-Harris has been awarded a $1,533,920 ARC Discovery Indigenous grant to lead the multi-centre project Community-led approaches to teaching Australian South Sea Islander history. Dr Bobongie-Harris said Australian South Sea Islanders are Australian-born descendants of people who were kidnapped or “blackbirded” from the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New…

    27 Sep 2024

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  • Microplastics found in bladder cancers and urine samples

    A new study from Bond University reveals microplastics found in human kidney, urine and bladder cancer samples pose health risks, challenging previous claims of their safety. The new study challenges a 2019 World Health Organization report that microplastics in drinking water are harmless after confirming their presence in kidney, urine…

    27 Sep 2024

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  • UQ model predicts tick cases in Queensland pets

    For the first time UQ scientists have been able to make a prediction about the severity of upcoming tick seasons to help vet surgeries and pet owners prepare. A team led by Professor Stephen Barker has been studying the link between the weather and the number of tick paralysis cases…

    26 Sep 2024

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  • ​​Google Australia and Griffith unite to monitor whale sounds and marine habitats ​ 

    Conservation-technology partnership to increase understanding ​​of migration activity, patterns and behaviours.​​​​ ​​​​​A unique new partnership that ​​​combines​​​ marine research with ​​Google AI technology​ will ​enhance ​​​researchers’​​ understanding of humpback whale behaviours​​,​​​ migration patterns​​​ and ​​marine habitats​​​.​​

    24 Sep 2024

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  • QUT design leaders and innovators win Good Design Awards

    Two QUT initiatives, one bridging the divide between academia and industry and another placing QUT at the global forefront of design education, have been recognised in the 2024 Australian Good Design Awards.

    23 Sep 2024

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  • ‘Breakthrough discovery’: Indigenous Rangers in outback WA find up to 50 night parrots

    In arid inland Australia lives one of Australia’s rarest birds: the night parrot. Missing for more than a century, a live population was rediscovered in 2013. But the species remains elusive. Until recently, our research team – consisting of Indigenous rangers and scientists – has made a breakthrough discovery. We’ve…

    23 Sep 2024

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  • Indigenous–led research centre opens at UQ

    The first Indigenous–led Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence, based at UQ, will work toward better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The $43.3 million Indigenous Futures Centre (IFC) will conduct research projects across 3 main themes – education and economy, health and wellbeing and law and…

    23 Sep 2024

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  • Bio-based materials basis of historic science agreement

    More sustainable automotive materials, chemical production and agriculture, all using bio-based materials, are the focus of the first round of grants provided under an historic collaborative science agreement between Queensland and Germany. Three university research projects are being funded to the tune of $750,000.

    20 Sep 2024

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  • Unblocking a bottleneck to the past

    Scientists have developed an AI-based technique that vastly speeds up the analysis of fossils. Espen Knutsen is a Senior Lecturer with James Cook University and Senior Scientist/Curator of Palaeontology at the Queensland Museum, Tropics. Along with JCU Deep Learning expert Senior Lecturer Dmitry Konovalov he has been working on how…

    20 Sep 2024

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  • JCU scientists have moved one big step closer to developing a new #tuberculosis (TB) vaccine.

    JCU scientists have moved one big step closer to developing a new #tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, after three short-listed vaccines have been selected to move to the next phase of a global vaccine tournament. The research team produced a new TB vaccine contender – one of six candidates world-wide that took…

    20 Sep 2024

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  • Love island: Bird’s refusal to leave resort life leads to genetic change

    A little yellow-and-white bird that prefers to date its mates in an idyllic island lifestyle rather than fly to the mainland to mingle is an example of avian species evolution in action, according to new Australian research. The University of the Sunshine Coast paper, published in Nature Scientific Reports, investigated…

    19 Sep 2024

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  • Co-design project to address community abuse and violence

    Discovery Indigenous recipient aims to reduce youth sexual violence and abuse rates in regional population. A Griffith University researcher is among the 11 awardees announced in the latest Australian Research Council Discovery Indigenous scheme, which is worth a combined funding total of $11 million.

    19 Sep 2024

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  • JCU review goes ‘beyond the uniform’

    JCU researchers have revealed the impact of military culture on servicemen and women, urging policy makers and military leaders to embrace a multifaceted approach to mental health. In a recent comprehensive review of 65 studies from around the world, lead researcher and JCU Clinical Psychologist Carolyn Heward said the team…

    19 Sep 2024

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  • QUT joins early warning system project for Intensive Care Units

    The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) is teaming with QUT and Playtime Solutions to launch a cutting-edge project to give Intensive Care Units (ICU) early warning of higher than expected mortality rates.

    19 Sep 2024

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  • As strong as a feather: New insights into optimal muscle design

    Are the biggest and most bulging calf muscles necessarily the most powerful? The scientists behind new research into muscle architecture say it’s not the size of a muscle that delivers the most force, but rather its layout – in particular, a feathered layout called “pennate”.

    19 Sep 2024

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  • Science backs traditional knowledge of Kakadu plum health benefits

    UQ research has confirmed antioxidant properties in an Australian bushfood used by Indigenous people for generations. Dr Oladipupo Adiamo from UQ’s Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences is investigating the safety and efficacy of powdered Kakadu plum as a food ingredient.

    18 Sep 2024

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  • MRFF backs UQ epilepsy research

    UQ researchers have received $4.1 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to advance their research into epilepsy treatments made from spider venom proteins. Led by Professor Ernst Wolvetang, the project aims to prove the safety and efficacy of venom-based drugs by testing them on lab-grown brain and heart organoids…

    17 Sep 2024

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  • New screening tool to help stroke survivors

    UQ researchers have developed a fast cognitive screening tool that can detect often–missed rehabilitation needs for people who have experienced a stroke. Clinician-researcher Professor Gail Robinson from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute said the Brief Executive Language Screening (BELS) test can be used by health professionals to assess a patient’s cognitive…

    17 Sep 2024

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  • Benefits and challenges of adopting blockchain accounting

    A QUT study of blockchain hesitancy in accounting found participants agreed on its efficiency and transparency but were deterred by blockchain’s complexity and cost of integration into existing accounting systems. The study looks at the organisational-level adoption of blockchain accounting and empirically identifies factors affecting the uptake of blockchain technology…

    16 Sep 2024

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  • Five crucial lessons to tackle teen vaping 

    Griffith University experts have released a highly effective free toolkit to tackle teen vaping and say respect for student’s intelligence was the best tool. The toolkit, crafted by the Blurred Minds team, included the top five ways to end teen vaping at school, and drew from more than 250 vaping…

    16 Sep 2024

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  • Screening tool to help diagnose malnutrition in aged care homes

    Malnutrition continues to be a widespread issue in Australian aged care homes, but Griffith University researchers are striving to address the problem through the use of an early diagnostic tool. Dr Marie-Claire O’Shea from the School of Health Sciences and Social Work worked with colleagues at Monash University to develop…

    16 Sep 2024

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  • QUT-developed GM Cavendish QCAV-4: it tastes great

    QUT researchers have finally answered their most asked question about QCAV-4, the genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana they developed to help save the world’s Cavendish banana production: how does it taste?

    13 Sep 2024

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  • The Hidden Threat to Tropical Forests

    A new study on how air pollution impacts tropical forests is causing concern among scientists, highlighting how deteriorating air quality over the course of the 20th century has impacted the global carbon cycle. Alexander Cheesman is a Senior Research Fellow at James Cook University and the University of Exeter in…

    13 Sep 2024

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  • New network will aid Asia’s green energy transition

    A new green energy network aims to connect Asian economies with China – the most complex and important provider of green energy technologies in the world. Griffith Asia Institute will establish a new green energy network which aims to connect Asian economies with China – the most complex and important…

    13 Sep 2024

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  • Planet and people will prosper if resources are better shared

    Griffith co-authors play key role in global study to identify sustainable and equitable boundaries for shared resources. New research published today in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that the planet will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems…

    12 Sep 2024

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  • UniSC to trial new needle-free vaccine for avian influenza

    A new clinical trial across Southeast Queensland will assess a needle-free avian influenza patch as a potential vaccine for pandemic response. The study, coordinated by UniSC Clinical Trials, will assess the safety and tolerability of the influenza vaccine administered through a high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP) covered in thousands of microprojections.

    12 Sep 2024

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  • Tiny hearts breakthrough a giant leap in fight against heart disease Tiny hearts breakthrough a giant leap in fight against heart disease

    An Australian research team led by QIMR Berghofer has succeeded in introducing a vascular system into tiny living and beating model human heart muscles, an achievement which it’s hoped will accelerate progress towards the ultimate goal of repairing damage from heart disease.

    12 Sep 2024

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  • $6.8 million grant for world-first Spinal Injury Project trial

    A world-first trial to help improve the lives of Australians living with a debilitating spinal cord injury is a step closer with a $6.8 million Medical Research Future Fund grant. Griffith University researchers, led by Professor James St John from the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, has raised a total…

    12 Sep 2024

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  • Shoes with good vibes to help people with Parkinson’s walk

    QUT PhD researcher Shanshika Maddumage has won the QUT 2024 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, announced today, with her research on the smart shoes she is developing to help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their walking.

    12 Sep 2024

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  • Prescription changes lead to drop in oxycodone use

    UQ research has found use of the opioid oxycodone in Australia almost halved after changes to packaging and prescribing practices in 2019. Dr Rory Verhagen from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences analysed data from 6,999 samples from more than 50 wastewater treatment plants across Australia

    12 Sep 2024

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  • Crystals hold a secret history of volcanoes – and clues about future eruptions

    Imagine you had a crystal ball that revealed when a volcano would next erupt. For the hundreds of millions of people around the world who live near active volcanoes, it would be an extremely useful device. As it turns out, certain crystals really can help us forecast volcanic eruptions.

    11 Sep 2024

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    University of Queensland The Conversation

  • Suicide rate higher for people with autism

    UQ–led research has found people on the autism spectrum are almost 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to non–autistic people. Dr Damian Santomauro from UQ’s School of Public Health and the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research led a team which conducted a systematic review of nearly…

    11 Sep 2024

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  • Researchers drill down on mine waste monitoring using drones and sensors

    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. Lead investigator Dr Thierry Bore from the School of Civil Engineering said safe management and rehabilitation of mine waste was one of the biggest…

    11 Sep 2024

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  • Grim statistics on koala survival odds

    Records of koala admissions to veterinary hospitals in South East Queensland shows euthanasia was the most common outcome, according to University of Queensland research. PhD candidate Renae Charalambous and colleagues at UQ’s Faculty of Science analysed the records of more than 50,000 koala sightings and hospital admissions between 1997 and…

    10 Sep 2024

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  • iLAuNCH takes Australian space tech globally

    The iLAuNCH Trailblazer – led by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) – has partnered with Deloitte Australia, connecting Australian research and development with international organisations to develop and commercialise Australian space technologies collaboratively.

    10 Sep 2024

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  • QUT project helps regional teens be ‘esports-able’

    QUT will develop and host an inclusive esports program for regional Queensland high school students, with the support of a $1.19 million grant from the Australian Government. The EsportsAble project will see a series of esports events held in six regional locations across Queensland during 2025, culminating in a state…

    9 Sep 2024

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  • Influencers sway smoking and vaping attitudes in young people

    Young people exposed to social media posts by celebrities and influencers who endorse nicotine products are more susceptible to smoking or vaping, UQ research has found. Dr Carmen Lim led the study which assessed the survey responses of more than 5,600 young people who didn’t smoke or vape, and who…

    9 Sep 2024

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  • Griffith home to new ‘Test and Validation’ quantum lab

    Griffith University’s partnership with PsiQuantum will see a new ‘Test and Validation’ lab opened at Griffith’s Nathan campus. PsiQuantum will move into the renovated lab in early 2025 following the announcement made today by its co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer Pete Shadbolt who was on campus to address students and…

    9 Sep 2024

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  • Pay-by-weight airfares are an ethical minefield. We asked travellers what they actually think

    Imagine checking in for a flight with your two teenage children. Charging passengers based on their weight is highly controversial for many reasons. But that hasn’t stopped some airlines experimenting with such policies. Our recently published research examined air passengers’ views on alternative airfare policies.

    9 Sep 2024

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  • Taking the Coastwatchers into cyberspace

    Professor Dan Svantesson says Australia needs a cyber militia to defend against online threats. The Coastwatchers began in 1919 as a network of brave civilian observers along Australia’s northern frontier, using their local knowledge to keep watch over the seas. Now, more than a century after their founding, it's time…

    6 Sep 2024

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  • Griffith to open CBD campus at iconic Treasury Building

    Griffith University is proud to announce the establishment of its new Brisbane City campus, set to open in 2027 at the historic Treasury Building on Queen Street. By 2035, the city campus is expected to be home to approximately 7,000 students and 200 staff, offering a state-of-the-art educational environment fostering…

    6 Sep 2024

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  • Immune cell 'atlas' will help kids fight life–threatening diseases

    Researchers at UQ are developing a comprehensive paediatric immune cell 'atlas' to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life–threatening diseases such as cancer, diabetes and lupus. Project lead and Director of the Ian Frazer Centre for Children’s Immunotherapy Research Professor Di Yu will collaborate with the Queensland…

    6 Sep 2024

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  • Our cities are losing the small, colourful songbirds that give us the most joy

    The birds that fill our mornings with songs and our parks and gardens with colour are disappearing from our cities, our new study has found. We examined 82 bird species across 42 landscape types in Brisbane. Our findings were clear: urbanisation, particularly the increase in built infrastructure and the loss…

    6 Sep 2024

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    University of Queensland The Conversation

  • Research reveals cyberbullying is pushing teenage girls towards cosmetic procedures

    Adolescent females subjected to appearance-related cyberbullying are more likely to feel ashamed of their bodies, a desire to change their appearance and suffer eating disorder symptoms, according to new UniSC research.

    6 Sep 2024

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  • UQ researchers awarded Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships

    Nine University of Queensland researchers have been awarded $2.1 million through the 2024 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships program.

    5 Sep 2024

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  • UQ researchers and educators awarded three Eureka Prizes

    Teams of researchers from UQ working on pioneering melanoma imaging and preventing deadly infections, along with a science engagement team, have won prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

    5 Sep 2024

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  • Eureka! UniSC insect expert in national science award win - Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science

    A University of the Sunshine Coast entomologist helping Queensland children find new insect species in their school grounds to add to a global database is celebrating the project’s win in last night’s 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

    5 Sep 2024

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  • Eureka! QUT researcher wins top science prize

    QUT Associate Professor Aaron McFadyen is among the winners of the 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes announced last night. Professor McFadyen received the Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology – having developed software that has revolutionised the way we analyse, assess and access airspace keeping operations safe while improving…

    5 Sep 2024

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  • Capturing PFAS chemicals for better battery technology

    Researchers at UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have made a filter which quickly and cleanly captures per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The filter contains a patented sorbent solution that uses an ion-exchange technique to isolate and remove the PFAS particles as the water passes through it.

    4 Sep 2024

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  • Reef tourism encourages climate action

    UQ research has revealed that informing tourists visiting the Great Barrier Reef about climate impact doesn't negatively affect their experience and can help encourage climate action. The researchers surveyed 656 reef visitors about their experiences and behaviours during boat trips.

    3 Sep 2024

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  • Bold climate action benefits more than just the environment – it’s also great for business

    As the world grapples with the intensifying challenges of climate change, businesses are under increasing pressure to take action. Business must lead the charge in good faith. Yet still too often, taking bold action on climate is painted as a kind of tradeoff – that because it costs money to…

    3 Sep 2024

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    University of Southern Queensland The Conversation

  • A quantum leap for biology

    UQ 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. The ARC Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology (QUBIC) brings together quantum technologies with life sciences, paving the way for advancements in health, energy…

    3 Sep 2024

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  • A drug free life for Rheumatoid Arthritis patients possible within a decade

    Long term relief is within reach for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis after an $11.5 million grant to a UQ–led team. Professor Ranjeny Thomas AM from UQ’s Frazer Institute received the funding as part of the Federal Government’s Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative, which will allow the Reset Rheumatoid Arthritis…

    3 Sep 2024

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  • Digital map of Australia’s environmental health vulnerabilities

    Another step in the creation of a national digital environmental health decision-support platform has been awarded $1.9 million from the Medical Research Future Fund National Critical Research Infrastructure program. Co-lead researcher Dr Aiden Price from QUT’s Centre for Data Science said the funding would support the continued development of the…

    3 Sep 2024

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  • Study finds program boosts cognitive engagement of students with language and attention difficulties

    A QUT-led study has found high school students with disabilities impacting language and information processing were able to better comprehend content when teachers adopted evidence-based strategies to increase the accessibility of classroom teaching.

    3 Sep 2024

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  • Great ‘techspectations’ by customers let down by retailers

    QUT researchers have found that while Australians generally trust retail technology, they remain hesitant to swiftly adopt new advancements, largely due to concerns over security and privacy. Led by Dr Nadine Ostern, the research team from the QUT Centre for Future Enterprise have published the Trust Trend Report: Consumer Perceptions…

    3 Sep 2024

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  • Colourful, melodious birds at risk from poor urban planning 

    New research led by Griffith University reveals how urban areas in Brisbane are losing bird species with characteristics that people find most “aesthetically pleasing”. The study, led by Dr Andres Felipe Suarez-Castro, found 82 different bird species across 42 different landscape types in Brisbane, but the variety of smaller, colourful…

    3 Sep 2024

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  • New research centre focuses on children's palliative care

    A QUT-led project to establish the Centre of Research Excellence for Paediatric Palliative Care in Australia has been funded with a $3M grant from the NHMRC. The research centre would generate new knowledge about models of care appropriate for geographically dispersed and diverse populations; new approaches to shared decision-making; and…

    2 Sep 2024

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  • Consumers want cage-free eggs, but Indonesian farmers say they need more support to do this

    With rising consumer concerns for animal welfare worldwide, the poultry industry is starting to let their hens roam around in bigger spaces. Indonesia, the second-largest egg producer worldwide, is also experiencing this transition, as many multinational and Asian food companies are committing to improving animal welfare standards and sourcing exclusively…

    2 Sep 2024

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  • Geneticist uncovers the history of us

    Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths is a 'DNA detective', tracking down genetic links to human ailments to lead to personalised treatment. She also uses next-generation genome sequencing to identify the remains of missing Australian soldiers.

    2 Sep 2024

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  • Focus on healthier people and planet proves winning formula for UniSC

    From a ‘game-changing’ koala chlamydia vaccine to a trial of a needle-free flu vaccine, the University of the Sunshine Coast’s success in research and bioinnovation has been recognised in the Life Sciences Queensland GENE Awards.

    30 Aug 2024

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  • UQ recognised in Life Sciences Queensland Awards

    A bioscience startup and a world–leading immunologist at The University of Queensland are among the winners in the Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) GENE Awards. The awards recognise the innovative research being undertaken at the University from discovery through to commercialisation.

    30 Aug 2024

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  • UQ granted $6 million for two new Centres of Research Excellence

    UQ researchers have received two $3 million grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council to accelerate knowledge and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, and to improve gynaecological cancer treatment.

    30 Aug 2024

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  • Dr Nathalie Bock awarded by Life Sciences Queensland for pioneering research

    Dr Nathalie Bock from QUT’s School of Biomedical Sciences has been awarded Life Sciences Queensland's Rose-Anne Kelso Commemorative Award, which recognises a scientist’s research and dedication to the health and life sciences industry.

    30 Aug 2024

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  • 50 years of research: QUT study reveals key strategies to combat urban heat vulnerability

    A QUT study analysing five decades of research and thousands of studies has identified five critical areas needed to tackle urban heat vulnerability (UHV), a growing issue impacting millions in increasingly heat-prone cities.

    30 Aug 2024

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  • QUT celebrates nine new Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards

    QUT is celebrating nine new ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA) valued at $3.7million.

    30 Aug 2024

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  • ‘Sauna’ sanctuaries at risk for stingrays

    A new study from James Cook University has revealed that mangrove habitats may serve as temporary sanctuaries for stingrays, but scientists fear the ‘saunas’ could become too hot to handle with climate change accelerating.

    29 Aug 2024

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  • High-flying researchers take funding to the stars

    The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) hopes to better understand the insides of stars as one of two research projects awarded a combined $939,422 in funding as part of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme. UniSQ will soon welcome asteroseismologist Dr Gang Li from…

    29 Aug 2024

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  • UQ project sweetens sewers to extend pipe life

    UQ research has won an international innovation award for successfully tackling odour and corrosion in sewers. Dr Jiuling Li from the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology at UQ has developed real-time control and chemical dosing technology to combat hydrogen sulphide.

    29 Aug 2024

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  • Emerging UQ researchers secure ARC boost

    Researchers from The University of Queensland have secured more than $7.2 million through the Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) program to strengthen national research and innovation capacity.

    28 Aug 2024

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  • Crash proof your share price: inform investors of possible climate policy impacts

    A study of 3,000 US firms found that under Democrat governments, firms that keep shareholders regularly informed of environmental-political risks are less susceptible to sudden crashes in their share price.

    28 Aug 2024

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  • UQ mid–career researchers top the nation in ARC Future Fellowships scheme

    Fifteen University of Queensland researchers have been awarded $15.3 million through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships 2024 scheme to drive research and innovation.

    28 Aug 2024

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  • Risks faced by women using anabolic steroids in Australia

    A new study published in Drug and Alcohol Review has revealed critical insights into the challenges and risks faced by women who use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). While these substances are illegal in Australia, changing ideals in body aesthetics and growing popularity of sports such as powerlifting are pushing more women…

    28 Aug 2024

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  • Ten Griffith researchers secure more than $4.5m in DECRAs

    Griffith projects win $4,579,244 from $92.9 million funding round. Ten Griffith University academics are among the 200 early career researchers who have been named in the latest round of Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRAs).

    27 Aug 2024

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  • Game-changing needle-free COVID-19 intranasal vaccine

    A next-generation COVID-19 mucosal vaccine is set to be a gamechanger not only when delivering the vaccine itself, but also for people who are needle-phobic. New Griffith University research, published in Nature Communications, has been testing the efficacy of delivering a COVID-19 vaccine via the nasal passages.

    27 Aug 2024

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  • De-mystifying the targeted removal of red blood cells

    The mystery surrounding the targeted removal of red blood cells from the human body is at the centre of new Griffith University research. Research Fellow Dr Lennart Kuck from Griffith’s School of Health Sciences and Social Work led a study investigating the enigma with his findings published today in PNAS.

    27 Aug 2024

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  • Trial to improve IV treatment for hospitalised babies

    The University of Queensland is leading a trial across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast focusing on improving the delivery of life-saving treatments for hospitalised babies. Professor Amanda Ullman said a new monitoring device will be tested to determine if it accurately detects when IV fluid is delivered into the tissue…

    26 Aug 2024

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  • Advance Queensland grant to improve paediatric scoliosis treatment

    Dr Sinduja Suresh from QUT’s School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering has received an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship grant of $160,000 to develop a novel, state-of-the-art, digital platform for the automated design of spine braces to improve conservative treatment for children with scoliosis.

    26 Aug 2024

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  • Mapping invasive plants using drone imagery

    QUT Dr Fernando Vanegas Alvarez has been awarded an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship $240,000 grant toward a project to develop a proven framework for classifying and mapping invasive plant species using drone-collected imagery.

    26 Aug 2024

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  • Are Earth’s missing millions of undescribed insect species prone to extinction? 

    In two new research papers, Griffith ecologists have highlighted the millions of insects that remain undiscovered and unnamed by scientists were likely to be more vulnerable to extinction than named species. In journals, Current Biology and Insect Conservation and Diversity, the two studies looked at insect species and prevalence in…

    26 Aug 2024

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  • Transitioning the world's biggest companies to net zero

    A new $60–million Biosustainability Hub at UQ will use synthetic biology to help the world's biggest businesses transition to net zero.

    26 Aug 2024

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  • Researchers earn Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships

    Four University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) researchers have been awarded a combined total of more than $2.8 million through the Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships (AQIRF) scheme. The Fellowships support researchers partnering with industry on innovative research addressing issues that will positively impact Queensland.

    26 Aug 2024

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  • Early retirement of coal plants can be profitable for investors

    New research from Griffith University provides crucial evidence the early retirement of coal-fired power plants can be financially advantageous for investors, which is contrary to mainstream belief. The research provides insights into the financial viability of accelerating the transition from coal to renewable energy in developing Asian economies to address…

    23 Aug 2024

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  • Antibiotic resistance research to continue after huge funding boost

    Bond University academics are among a team of researchers awarded almost $4 million to reduce the overprescription of antibiotics for common conditions such as sore throat, sinusitis and colds. The team, led by Bond University’s Institute for Evidence Based Healthcare, will collaborate with GPs, practice managers, nurses and patients to…

    23 Aug 2024

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  • Curve appeal: how round rooms spark creativity

    New research has revealed curved or round rooms enhance positive mood, make us calmer and boost creativity. Employing virtual reality technology, Dr Baumann and his team sought to investigate the effects of curved and rectangular architectural spaces on affective states, heart rate, and creativity.

    22 Aug 2024

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  • The changes to cell DNA that could revolutionise disease prevention

    UQ researchers have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease–causing mutations are inherited. Dr Anne Hahn and Associate Professor Steven Zuryn from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute said the findings could provide a promising therapeutic avenue to stop the onset of heritable and age-related diseases.

    22 Aug 2024

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  • Paying for groceries with your face? Not all sold on it: QUT research

    As the use of Facial Recognition Payment Technology (FRPT) grows, taken up by retailers, governments, hotels and others, some consumers do not completely trust its use say QUT researchers. Their study looks at just how comfortable people would feel paying for their groceries with their face and found that despite…

    22 Aug 2024

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  • NHMRC $1.3M grant to boost Indigenous health and wellbeing

    A collaborative research project led by QUT and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS) Brisbane has been awarded $1,332,594.60 in funding through the 2023 NHMRC Partnerships Projects program. The four-year program of work aims to develop, implement and evaluate the impact of culturally appropriate, scalable tools…

    22 Aug 2024

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  • Diabetes footcare project awarded $1.3M to evaluate novel rural outreach services

    The project, Queensland Diabetes Footcare Hubs (Q DFootHubs), has received $1,363,466.75 from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) under its Partnership Projects program. The projects’ co-lead, QUT Associate Professor Peter Lazzarini, from the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) said the project’s overarching aim was to evaluate…

    22 Aug 2024

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  • Research leans on climate insights from Brisbane built environment experts

    QUT researchers have found that ambiguous infrastructure planning codes and guidelines have created a disconnect between public expectations and the capacity of planning systems to evolve rapidly in the face of climate change.

    22 Aug 2024

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  • AI tool to personalise brain stimulation therapy for major depression

    A QIMR Berghofer-led consortium hopes to increase the overall effectiveness of brain stimulation for people with major depression by identifying which patients will best respond to the potentially life-changing treatment. Almost half of all people with major depression benefit from transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a widely used non-invasive treatment that…

    22 Aug 2024

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  • Acounselling program originally designed to promote walking has improved the quality of life for sufferers of blocked leg arteries

    Researchers have discovered a counselling program originally designed to promote walking has improved the quality of life for sufferers of blocked leg arteries and helped protect from its deadly effects – but not in the way anticipated. Professor Jonathan Golledge said that blocked leg arteries affect nearly one in five…

    22 Aug 2024

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  • A unique new JCU project to predict the effect of climate change on the food sources of billions of people has received more than a million dollars in funding

    A unique new James Cook University project to predict the effect of climate change on the food sources of billions of people has received more than a million dollars in funding from the federal government. JCU marine ecologist Associate Professor Sue-Ann Watson will lead the project – funded by a…

    21 Aug 2024

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  • QUT scientist leads new study to benchmark crop residue emissions

    A new $8 million national study is set to quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from crop residues, to help the Australian grains industry accurately report its carbon footprint, with potential benefits for future market access and price. QUT Professor David Rowlings, a soil scientist in the sustainable agriculture program at…

    21 Aug 2024

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  • $41M project to fast-forward breeding of new varieties for next-gen orchards

    QUT plant scientists and roboticists will lead a $41million, five-year project to accelerate the development of new varieties of almond, apple, macadamia, citrus and mango to enable more efficient and sustainable orchard production. This collaborative project brings together plant genomics and robotics research strengths from QUT, Murdoch University, The University…

    21 Aug 2024

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  • Potential new treatment pathway for bladder cancer

    UQ research could lead to a more effective immunotherapy treatment against bladder cancer. A team led by Associate Professor Fernando Guimaraes from UQ’s Frazer Institute has found the mechanism used by bladder cancer to suppress the immune system’s natural killer (NK) cells.

    21 Aug 2024

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  • Market Australian-made to tap into video games popularity

    Australia’s video games development industry urgently needs better marketing to tap into the $3.9 billion spent nationally on buying games, according to new UniSC research.

    21 Aug 2024

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  • 🌱🛰️A ground-breaking tool developed by JCU researchers could help farmers win the fight against a major sugar cane disease.

    🌱🛰️A ground-breaking tool developed by JCU researchers that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and satellite imagery could help farmers win the fight against a major sugar cane disease.

    20 Aug 2024

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  • Nearly $3 million in NHMRC grants for Griffith research

    Griffith has been awarded nearly $3 million from the NHMRC 2023 Partnership Projects PRC2 round. Congratulations to Professor Lara Farrell from the School of Applied Psychology and Professor Fabricio Da Silva Costa from the School of Medicine and Dentistry.

    19 Aug 2024

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  • UQ researchers secure NHMRC Partnership Projects funding

    Researchers from The University of Queensland have been awarded more than $2.9 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Projects scheme to develop early health interventions.

    19 Aug 2024

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  • Defining the line between virtual and reality

    Griffith University’s Dr Ausma Bernot teamed up with researchers from Monash University, Charles Sturt University and University of Technology Sydney to investigate what has been termed as ‘metacrime’ – attacks, crimes or inappropriate activities that occur within virtual reality environments.

    19 Aug 2024

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  • Most Australians are worried about artificial intelligence, new survey shows. Improved media literacy is vital

    After becoming mainstream in 2023, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is now transforming the way we live. This technology is a type of AI which can generate text, images and other content in response to prompts. In particular, it has transformed the way we consume and create information and media.

    19 Aug 2024

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  • Hailstone library to improve extreme weather forecasting

    A UQ library – full of hailstones instead of books – is helping researchers to better understand and predict damaging storms. Dr Joshua Soderholm, an Honorary Senior Research Fellow from UQ’s School of the Environment, and lead researcher PhD candidate Yuzhu Lin from Penn State in the US, have found…

    16 Aug 2024

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  • UQ researcher awarded top Queensland science prize

    A University of Queensland researcher developing targeted treatments for life–threatening diseases has been named the 2024 Queensland Young Tall Poppy of the Year. Associate Professor Joy Wolfram is leading research on cell-to-cell communication to develop more targeted and effective drug delivery methods and treatments for cardiovascular disease, breast cancer and…

    16 Aug 2024

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  • 2024 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for stellar QUT researchers

    Three QUT researchers, Dr Brooke Williams, Dr Angela Guerrero and Dr Naomi Paxton, working in the fields of environmental management, tissue engineering and sustainability are among the outstanding early-to-mid-career scientists recognised in the 2024 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.

    16 Aug 2024

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  • The secret world of the dunnarts

    They live in a secret underground world, hidden down the cracks of the hardened clay soil of outback Queensland – small as a mouse, cute as a bilby and sometimes as ferocious as a tiger. Associate Professor Andrew Baker and Dr Emma Gray from the QUT School of Biology and…

    15 Aug 2024

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  • Climate change has microscopic winners – and a lot of big losers

    The world’s oceans are home to microscopic organisms invisible to the human eye. The tiny creatures, known as “prokaryotes”, comprise 30% of life in the world’s oceans. These organisms play an important role in keeping the oceans in balance, recycling nutrients up marine food chains to fish, and regulating the…

    15 Aug 2024

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  • A little help for robots that don't know their own strength

    QUT researchers, who recognised that grasping objects is difficult for robots, have built a smart object that can measure a robot’s squeezing force. “To find out how hard the robot is squeezing an object we built a smart object that can measure this squeezing force, how hard it is squeezed…

    15 Aug 2024

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  • Brain scientist last night named Queensland Young Tall Poppy 2024

    A University of the Sunshine Coast neuroscientist who is finding ways to reduce the risk of dementia in older people through lifestyle changes was last night named a Queensland Young Tall Poppy. Dr Sophie Andrews, who leads the Healthy Brain Ageing Program at UniSC’s Thompson Institute, was one of 16…

    14 Aug 2024

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  • Launch of world first patient registry for Australia’s most common genetic disorder

    People with haemochromatosis now have the opportunity to join the world’s first cloud-based patient registry aimed at advancing research and understanding of the potentially life-threatening, inherited iron-overload condition. The new Australian Haemochromatosis Registry will be an important national and global resource for clinicians and researchers.

    14 Aug 2024

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  • ‘Changing the Game’ for ag tech

    Researchers from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) are taking the idea of “try before you buy” straight to the bank to make it easier for farmers to utilise ag tech. The $3.7 million research project – a collaboration between UniSQ, the SQNNSW Innovation Hub, the GRDC and Queensland Cropping…

    13 Aug 2024

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  • New international guidelines boost accuracy for cancer genetic testing

    A new paper led by researchers from QIMR Berghofer paves the way for more specific public health information to provide a better balance between the harms and benefits of sun exposure in Australia. New international guidelines developed by QIMR Berghofer researchers are expected to improve the accuracy of genetic tests…

    13 Aug 2024

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  • Crypto investors enjoy researching options and driven by need for more

    Investor interest in cryptocurrency is driven by greed and a need for the challenge of considering market information, a QUT-led study has found. The researchers studied consumer personality and perceptions of cryptocurrency to gain insight into the drivers of consumers’ investment decisions under risk.

    13 Aug 2024

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  • Breakthrough to combat microplastics

    James Cook University researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough that allows them to convert microplastics to a highly valuable material. The team ground up plastic bottles into microplastics and then used the new Atmospheric Pressure Microwave Plasma synthesis technique to convert the debris to graphene.

    13 Aug 2024

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  • Dugong survey reveals thriving population in far north Queensland

    A new report from James Cook University’s TropWATER reveals a thriving dugong population in far northern Queensland, stretching from Cape York to Mission Beach. Over 17 years, the dugong population in the far northern Queensland area has grown at approximately 2% per year, indicating that the dugongs in this region…

    11 Aug 2024

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  • People with back pain needed for UQ study

    UQ researchers are seeking participants for a study looking to understand what factors influence day–to–day back pain. Lead investigator Dr David Klyne from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences said the project, funded by the US National Institutes of Health, will investigate how back pain symptoms are influenced by…

    9 Aug 2024

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  • Earth's mantle may reveal origins of life

    Scientists have unearthed the deepest column of marine rock ever extracted from Earth's mantle – the enormous layer below its crust – which could help reveal conditions at the dawn of life.

    9 Aug 2024

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  • QUT Centre for Justice releases briefing papers on Queensland disaster resilience

    A series of briefing papers on natural disaster response and recovery in Queensland has been released by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from QUT’s Centre for Justice.

    9 Aug 2024

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  • JCU helps dentists address domestic violence

    Dentistry students and practitioners across Australia will now be equipped with the skills they need to recognise and respond to patients harmed by domestic and sexual violence thanks to a range of industry-leading tools developed by James Cook University.

    9 Aug 2024

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  • Researchers develop ground-breaking immunotherapy for aggressive brain cancer

    QIMR Berghofer researchers have developed super-charged immune cells that could potentially improve glioblastoma survival by fighting the deadly brain cancer and preventing its recurrence. The researchers have developed a promising CAR T cell immunotherapy that is genetically engineered to target and destroy glioblastoma cancer cells.

    8 Aug 2024

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  • Dangers of distracted walking focus of winning QUT student road safety design

    A concept created by QUT student Taylah Canning to raise awareness in young people about the dangers posed to motorists and pedestrians by mobile phone distraction will be featured on roadside billboards in Brisbane this month.

    8 Aug 2024

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  • Securing voices of Country

    UQ is moving to protect Australia's invaluable heritage of Indigenous languages with the development of a centralised digital archive. The project, a collaboration with the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) in the Language Data Commons of Australia (LDaCA), aims to help Australia further understand and preserve its culture, history and…

    8 Aug 2024

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  • Helping Vietnamese farmers ‘rice’ to the challenge

    Researchers from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) will receive part of a $1.45 million boost through the Australian Government’s Aus4Innovation program to develop technological solutions supporting sustainable agricultural practices in Vietnam.

    8 Aug 2024

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  • UniSC to trial a single-dose investigational treatment for coeliac disease

    A new treatment that aims to help people with coeliac disease will soon be trialled at University of the Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials clinic in Moreton Bay. Dr Ivan Lim, Principal Investigator of the trial at the Morayfield clinic, said coeliac disease was a common immune-based condition, triggered by gluten…

    8 Aug 2024

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  • Wood-loving magic mushrooms from Australia are saprotrophic invaders in the Northern Hemisphere

    Magic mushrooms are fungi that produce psilocybin, an entheogen with long-term cultural use and a breakthrough compound for treatment of mental health disorders. We studied whether connectivity is maintained across populations of a widespread species complex of magic mushrooms that has infiltrated the Northern Hemisphere

    7 Aug 2024

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  • Smallest arm bone in human fossil record sheds light on the dawn of Homo floresiensis 

    Discovery of rare early human fossils from Indonesia further unravels mystery of 'Hobbits'. A new study in Nature Communications co-authored by Griffith University reports the discovery of extremely rare early human fossils from the Indonesian island of Flores, including an astonishingly small adult limb bone.

    7 Aug 2024

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  • Brewing up a home–grown coffee variety

    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. Professor Robert Henry from Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation was part of a large international team which mapped the genome of Arabica…

    7 Aug 2024

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  • Landmark approach to cotton disease research

    A landmark partnership between the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) and the QLD Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) will help safeguard Australian cotton growers against the rising threat of disease and mitigate the economic impacts.

    6 Aug 2024

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  • How crowdshipping reduces the impacts of millions of deliveries

    Crowdshipping could be the the answer to reducing the environmental impact of millions of online shopping deliveries, says University of the Sunshine Coast Professor Lynette Cheah, Chair of Sustainable Transport, writing for The Conversation.

    2 Aug 2024

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  • Calculate your personal long COVID risk

    The UQ–led and developed COVID–19 Risk Calculator has been updated to determine a person's risk of developing long COVID. Developed in conjunction with Flinders University, QUT, the University of Sydney and the Immunisation Coalition, the online calculator provides a personalised risk assessment of developing long COVID 6 months after infection.

    1 Aug 2024

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  • UQ research shows positive parenting strategies can reduce child maltreatment

    University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs. The Parenting and Family Support Centre and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (Life Course Centre) led the study, which involved delivering parenting programs…

    1 Aug 2024

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  • Griffith awarded more than third of Future Fellowships

    Eight of 22 Future Fellowships awarded to Griffith researchers. Out of 22 applications, Griffith was awarded eight Fellowships totalling almost $8.6M. This result represents a success rate of 36.4 per cent from its applications, one of the highest in the nation.

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  • Evidence of land-based impacts on water quality in the Great Barrier Reef

    James Cook University TropWATER scientists are major contributors to the most comprehensive and rigorous review of water quality and the Great Barrier Reef – confirming that elevated levels of fine sediments, nutrients and pesticides continue to have detrimental impacts on the Great Barrier Reef, especially inshore ecosystems.

    1 Aug 2024

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  • Are young climate activists finally being heard? Our research shows adults support a youth voice to parliament

    In recent years, the climate emergency has sparked a global response from children and young people. The School Strikes for Climate movement is a prominent example. Through this activism, children express their frustration at political systems that exclude their voices.

    1 Aug 2024

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  • Insect-based food could trigger allergies

    James Cook University researchers say food derived from crickets and flies can cause allergic reactions in people with existing shellfish allergy – and this is not consistently picked up by currently available testing methods. Professor Andreas Lopata and Dr Shay Karnaneedi from JCU said edible insect proteins are increasingly manufactured…

    31 Jul 2024

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  • Research uncovers hidden Australian skin cancer epidemic

    Deaths from non-melanoma skin cancers have almost doubled in Australia this millennium – and the culprit is hiding in plain sight, according to new medical research led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.

    31 Jul 2024

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  • Harnessing CO2 for a better world

    A research effort to flip carbon dioxide from a climate change problem to a solution has been launched at UQ. Dubbed GETCO2, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide is focussing on turning CO2 into products such as fuels and chemicals.

    31 Jul 2024

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  • Supercharging Queensland’s drug discovery pipeline

    A $2 million grant awarded to establish the Queensland Drug Discovery Alliance (QDDA) will align and grow Queensland’s small molecule therapeutic discovery capability under the leadership of Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA).

    31 Jul 2024

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  • School sports houses help shape our understanding of belonging and identity. Does who they’re named after matter?

    Sport plays an important role in the conception of Australian national identity. Our new research looked at the historical and contemporary naming of school sports houses in Queensland to understand how our broader societal ideas about role models and other positively regarded places, animals and things might have changed over…

    29 Jul 2024

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  • Cash and conservation: a worldwide analysis of wildlife on money 

    In the new study published in People and Nature, lead author Beaudee Newbery and his supervisors Associate Professor Guy Castley and Dr Clare Morrison, investigated the representation of native fauna on 4,541 banknotes from 207 countries between 1980 and 2017, to identify geographic hotspots and taxonomic patterns, and determine whether…

    29 Jul 2024

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  • World first in steroid-related harm reduction  

    A focus on harm reduction has led to a world-first steroid-testing service being offered in Brisbane. Launched by Griffith University’s Dr Tim Piatkowski in partnership with the Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN), Queensland Injectors Voice for Advocacy and Action (QuIVAA) and The Loop Australia, the confidential service aims to empower…

    29 Jul 2024

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  • Seven steps to achieving our right to clean indoor air post-pandemic

    Seven lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about ventilation’s crucial role in preventing the spread of airborne pathogens has been set out in the journal Science by world-leading air quality scientist Professor Lidia Morawska, Professor Yuguo Li from The University of Hong Kong and Professor Tunga Salthammer from the University of…

    26 Jul 2024

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  • Personalised cancer vaccines to be produced at new UQ lab

    A new facility at UQ is set to provide Australian researchers with cancer vaccines tailored to individual patients. The lab at UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) will bring together the equipment and expertise to enable the design, manufacture and delivery of new mRNA cancer vaccines.

    26 Jul 2024

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  • Nationwide survey asks if organ transplant recipients should be supported to connect with donor families.

    A Griffith University-led study aims to discover how Australians feel about identity disclosure between organ transplant recipients and the families of diseased donors.

    26 Jul 2024

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  • National Industry PhD projects success for QUT

    Six QUT research projects as diverse as healthier food for senior Australians and hydrogen fuel-cell, electric-powered aircraft have been successful in round three of the National Industry PhD Program. The program supports PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects and be equipped with the knowledge and skills to better translate university research…

    26 Jul 2024

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  • Surveys reveal vast mangrove damage along Great Barrier Reef and restoration hotspots

    A James Cook University report has found evidence that sea level rise is visibly impacting mangroves across approximately 80% of the coastline from Cairns to Gladstone, with significant erosion visible along the sea edges, scouring of saltmarshes and landward movement of mangroves.

    26 Jul 2024

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  • Changes needed to keep First Nations children out of incarceration

    More culturally responsive diversion programs are needed to prevent the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, according to University of Queensland research.

    25 Jul 2024

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  • Technology revolution vital for healthy ageing

    Accelerating the pace of digital innovation will be critical to improving outcomes for ageing Australians, according to a leading researcher from the University of the Sunshine Coast.

    25 Jul 2024

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  • Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: UQ experts

    UQ has a range of experts available to comment on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – from sports coaching and sports psychology to tourism and marketing.

    23 Jul 2024

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  • QUT awarded US$4M to lift food security in Africa and India

    QUT has been awarded a US$3,979,498 grant to develop technology that converts crop residues into higher quality livestock feed from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Project is to produce higher quality livestock feed from crop residues to lift productivity and income of small-scale farmers in Africa and India and…

    22 Jul 2024

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  • Crypto scams claim victims across the socioeconomic spectrum

    A UQ–led study has found consumer vulnerability to cryptocurrency investment scams has little to do with socioeconomic status. Associate Professor Levon Blue in UQ’s Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Engagement and affiliated with the School of Education said the biggest vulnerabilities for consumers were concerns over security, unsolicited advice…

    22 Jul 2024

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  • ‘A catalyst for revolution’: Launch of Thrive looks to safeguard public health

    Brisbane is positioned to become the global hub for healthy buildings with today’s launch of the ARC Training Centre for Advanced Building Systems against Airborne Infection Transmission (Thrive). Officially hosted by QUT, the $5 million training centre is working to design and develop a building system that reduces indoor airborne…

    19 Jul 2024

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  • Water security research to assist coastal communities to relocate in the Pacific

    Securing the future of sustainable water supply of Pacific coastal communities relocating due to rising sea levels is the focus of new ACIAR-funded research. Led by the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), the A$2.25 million three-​year project will work with communities, local and state governments in Fiji and Vanuatu to help…

    19 Jul 2024

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  • What happens when you pay Year 7 students to do better on NAPLAN? We found out

    Akshay Chauhan/ Unsplash, CC BYNext month, we are expecting the results from the annual NAPLAN tests, which students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat earlier this year. Each year, the tests are widely promoted as a marker of student progress and are used to inform decisions about what…

    19 Jul 2024

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  • Study highlights need for high-quality professional learning to support more inclusive teaching practices

    QUT education academics have identified the need for high-quality professional learning to help teachers more effectively engage and teach students with common disabilities like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Development Language Disorder (DLD).

    18 Jul 2024

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  • iKnow weKnow empowers Indigenous communities for a sustainable future 

    An innovative, Australian-first collaborative research project is co-designing resilient water and energy management solutions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The iKnow weKnow project, led by Griffith University through a three-year Australian Research Council Linkage grant, has partnered with eight water and energy industry organisations and four remote Indigenous…

    17 Jul 2024

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  • The eyes have it: Visual inspection experience essential for airport security screening

    QUT researchers have used eye-tracking to study airport security screeners' performance during different visual inspection phases of a screening task. The research team investigated how airport security screeners employ problem solving techniques during x-ray screening, and how strategies change with experience.

    17 Jul 2024

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  • ‘My brain leaves the room’: what happens when teachers talk too much?

    About four students in every classroom will have a language or attention disorder. While some of these students will have an official diagnosis of developmental language disorder (DLD) or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), others will be “hiding in plain sight”. In our new study, we interviewed 59 students with DLD…

    17 Jul 2024

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  • Opportunities to flow from first river given ‘personhood’ status  

    Griffith University’s Australian Rivers Institute (ARI) has announced the establishment of a formal international partnership with Ngā Tāngata Tiaki O Whanganui. Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui, the Whanganui Iwi, is the tribal entity responsible for the promotion and protection of the wellbeing of the Whanganui River on New Zealand’s North…

    16 Jul 2024

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  • PsiQuantum Partners with Queensland Universities, Bolstering the Future of Quantum Computing in Australia

    PsiQuantum will partner with five leading universities in Queensland after signing a memorandum of understanding to help support the growing demand for skills in the quantum computing economy and to explore research projects in adjacent fields.

    16 Jul 2024

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  • Landmark discovery solves baffling mystery around Gulf War Illness in veterans

    In a world-first discovery, Griffith University researchers have discovered faulty cell function in veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness (GWI), also known as Gulf War Syndrome (GWS), is likely caused by intense exposure to hazardous biological and chemical agents during war service. The landmark research, published in PLOS ONE, solves…

    15 Jul 2024

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  • A chemical–free way to control flystrike in sheep

    A chemical–free method of controlling flystrike in sheep is a step closer, according to University of Queensland research. Research Fellow Dr Karishma Mody and PhD candidate Yunjia Yang are using the innovative RNA technology to combat sheep blowfly, a major disease and welfare issue for sheep.

    15 Jul 2024

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  • UQ awarded almost $1 million to address global health challenge

    UQ researchers have been awarded almost $1 million through the Australia–India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance to human health. Led by Professor Mark Blaskovich from, the project will combine research from UQ and AbGenics Life Sciences in India to support the development of new…

    12 Jul 2024

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  • Respiratory bacteria 'turns off' immune system to survive

    Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.

    12 Jul 2024

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  • UQ health and medical research secures $7.5 million boost

    University of Queensland researchers have been awarded more than $7.5 million through 4 Medical Research Future Fund schemes focused on improving health outcomes.

    12 Jul 2024

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  • Astronomers amazed by black hole discovery

    A massive black hole – about 20,000 times the size of the sun – has been confirmed as the closest to our solar system by an international study involving UQ researchers. The study involved analysing and cataloguing 1.4 million stars in the cluster, which were then compared against theoretical models…

    11 Jul 2024

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  • Lion with nine lives breaks record with longest swim in predator-infested waters 

    Africa’s most resilient lion and his brother risk all to find mate. A record-breaking swim by two lion brothers across a predator-infested African river has been documented in a study co-led by Griffith University and Northern Arizona University.

    11 Jul 2024

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  • UQ research reveals exercise brain boost can last for years

    A longitudinal study by UQ researchers has found high–intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years. Emeritus Professor Perry Bartlett and Dr Daniel Blackmore from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute led the study in which volunteers did physical exercise and had brain scans.

    10 Jul 2024

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  • Rising sea levels spell danger for shorebirds

    A James Cook University-led study which found rising sea levels will dramatically reduce shorebird numbers in Europe could forecast a similar fate for their Australian cousins – even if humanity manages to limit global warming to less than two degrees.

    10 Jul 2024

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  • Innovative new app uses latest technology to immerse users in the world’s oldest living culture

    A new mobile app using geo-locational and augmented reality technology has been developed by QUT to show sites of significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout QUT Gardens Point precinct.

    10 Jul 2024

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  • QUT researchers unveil new automated visual mapping technique

    Researchers at QUT have developed an automated system that improves how robots map and navigate the world. Lead researcher, Dr Fontan said Visual SLAM was a technology that helped devices like drones, autonomous vehicles, and robots navigate. “It enables them to create a map of their surroundings and keep track…

    10 Jul 2024

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  • Detecting lung cancer with nanotech

    University of Queensland researchers have designed a device that uses a simple blood test to detect early stage lung cancer. Dr Richard Lobb and Quan Zhou from UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology said the diagnostic device could help patients begin treatment and get ahead of the disease before…

    9 Jul 2024

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  • Ancient dingo DNA shows modern dingoes share little ancestry with modern dog breeds

    A landmark study of ancient dingo DNA revealed that the distribution of modern dingoes across Australia, including those on K’gari, pre-dates European colonisation and interventions like the dingo-proof fence, co-led research by QUT and University of Adelaide researchers has found.

    9 Jul 2024

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  • Indigenous people can get cheap or free medicines. But we show access depends on your postcode

    Policies designed to ensure Indigenous Australians have equitable access to medicines aren’t being accessed uniformly across the nation, our research shows. We mapped where Indigenous Australians are using a program to access free or discounted medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). We found access was patchy and depended on…

    8 Jul 2024

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  • Revealing a master controller of development and ageing

    University of Queensland researchers have unlocked crucial molecular secrets of ageing in cells, potentially paving the way to improve quality of life as people age. The study decoded the process by which genes regulate how people mature as they grow and age.

    8 Jul 2024

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  • UQ training centre to tackle antimicrobial resistance in agribusiness and environment

    A new training Centre led by The University of Queensland is partnering with industry to tackle the global crisis of antimicrobial–resistant infections, which affect humans, animals and the environment. Headquartered at UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), the Australian Research Council Centre for Environmental and Agricultural Solutions to Antimicrobial Resistance…

    5 Jul 2024

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  • Humpbacks happier during pandemic pause

    UQ–led research has found migrating humpback whales off Australia's east coast became less stressed over the first year of the COVID–19 pandemic.

    5 Jul 2024

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  • UQ researchers secure more than $6.5 million in ARC funding

    Ten University of Queensland research teams will share more than $6.5 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects scheme. UQ received the highest number of grants and total funding from the ARC in the funding round.

    4 Jul 2024

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  • Cave painting in Indonesia is the oldest known ‘picture story’ 

    Sulawesi artwork painted at least 51,200 years ago, making it oldest known cave art image in the world. A team of scientists co-led by researchers from Griffith University, the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and Southern Cross University has discovered and dated a cave painting on the Indonesian…

    4 Jul 2024

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  • A hard nut to crack: Future–proofing Australia's macadamia industry

    Future–proofing the burgeoning macadamia industry is the focus of a long–term breeding program led by researchers at The University of Queensland. The National Macadamia Breeding and Evaluation Program at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation is using genomic selection in search for more efficient breeding systems for the…

    2 Jul 2024

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  • ‘I don’t really wanna consume his content’: what do young Australian men think of Andrew Tate?

    Public debates at the moment are awash with concerns about young men’s sexist and unsafe behaviour online. This includes reports of school students making AI deep fake pornography of their peers, ranking female classmates as well as anxieties about the “manosphere” radicalising young men into misogyny. On top of this…

    2 Jul 2024

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  • Alzheimer’s disease may begin when brain no longer creates mature brain cells

    A call to rethink the possible early cause of Alzheimer’s disease that challenges the accepted view of a build-up of amyloid proteins in the brain, has come from QUT scientists in an article in Open Biology. PhD candidate Martina Gyimesi, Dr Rachel Okolicsanyi and Associate Professor Larisa Haupt, from the…

    2 Jul 2024

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  • Quail imaging offers insights into congenital birth defects

    Researchers at UQ have for the first time captured images and video in real time of early embryonic development to understand more about congenital birth defects. Dr Melanie White and Dr Yanina Alvarez from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience used quail eggs to understand how cells begin to form tissues…

    1 Jul 2024

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  • Words count: Research recommends refining the way media reports suicide

    It is time to use more precise terminology and change the way stories on mental illness and suicide are framed, according to research by the University of the Sunshine Coast that offers a new global framework for media.

    1 Jul 2024

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  • Driverless cars struggle to track objects while moving. So why don’t our eyes?

    New research may have turned more than 100 years of thinking about the way our brains process visual information on its head. Until now, a scientific consensus has never been reached on how our brains successfully track objects with our eyes, multiple times every second, with remarkable coordination and seemingly minimal…

    1 Jul 2024

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  • What Aussie teenagers told us about not watching local TV

    A new study by UniSC investigates how, why and to what extent Australian teenagers aged 13 to 19 engage with long-form TV drama and movies in their daily lives, including Australian stories.

    1 Jul 2024

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  • Study reveals the microbes vital to a healthy Brisbane River

    A unique method of monitoring river health has uncovered an army of tiny organisms fighting to protect the Brisbane River. University of Queensland PhD candidate Apoorva Prabhu and Honorary Associate Professor Chris Rinke led a team which sampled, sequenced and evaluated the DNA of thousands of microorganisms in 3 parts…

    28 Jun 2024

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  • Scientists’ sobering search for places coral might survive

    By 2080, scientists believe coral bleaching is likely to start in spring, rather than summer, with a high risk of year-round bleaching for some reefs almost inevitable and this, is regardless of any action taken to mitigate climate change. James Cook University’s Professor Scott Heron was co-author of a study…

    27 Jun 2024

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  • Debris hotspots map predicts dangers for threatened marine life

    A new study has identified the most likely cause of ocean rubbish hotspots in Australia and the risk to four endangered species – green sea turtles, dugongs, Australian sea lions and flesh-footed shearwaters.

    27 Jun 2024

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  • QUT's seven new ARC Linkage projects focus on opportunities for Australia

    QUT is celebrating the awarding of $3.2 million in ARC Linkage Projects grants to seven projects. Acting Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Research) Professor Ana Deletic said QUT had performed exceptionally well in this grant round with a success rate of 31.8 per cent which is above the national success…

    27 Jun 2024

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  • QUT and Queensland Children's Hospital recognised with international design award

    An innovative design project created in a partnership with QUT to help children and their families navigate their way through the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) has been acclaimed by international design leaders.

    27 Jun 2024

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  • JCU project to help safeguard prawn industry

    An innovative water sampling method projected to slash biosecurity costs and protect Australia’s $220 million prawn farm industry from pathogens will be put to the test by James Cook University researchers. In a landmark Queensland project, researchers will use environmental DNA (eDNA) samples taken from water in prawn farm ponds…

    26 Jun 2024

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  • Research finds rules and information governing distracted driving lacking

    QUT researchers say several sources of distraction have been overlooked in official distraction-related information and road rules for car drivers in Australia.

    26 Jun 2024

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  • QUT to lead ARC Research Hub in the IoT for Water

    The Australian Research Council has announced $5 million in funding for the ARC Research Hub in the Internet of Things for Water to be based at QUT. QUT’s Professor Yang Liu, as Hub director, will lead the $11.8 million ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub, which will involve six universities and…

    25 Jun 2024

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  • Covid-induced social isolation drove cryptocurrency investment up 75 per cent

    Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic saw an exponential rise in cryptocurrency investments which was partially driven by the stress of social isolation, QUT researchers have found. The study’s results have major implications for financial advisors, marketers and policymakers on how to curb excessive risk-taking among isolated individuals.

    25 Jun 2024

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  • Reaching new heights: AI can help us build better buildings

    The application of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionise the hands-on construction industry and contribute to long-term environmental sustainability in our built environment. A literature review out of City 4.0 Lab’s Urban AI Hub in the QUT School of Architecture and Built Environment has found its implementation will…

    25 Jun 2024

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  • Rivers, voting, eco arts: Griffith Linkage winners think big

    Three Griffith University researchers among the 72 new Linkage Projects awarded by the Australian Research Council. Professor Michele Burford, Dr Fernando Martinez and Dr Tanja Beer will lead their respective projects valued at more than $1.5 million collectively, which will support long term strategic research partnerships between researchers and industry.

    25 Jun 2024

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  • Traditional storytelling the foundation of major JCU study

    A traditional Melanesian story-telling methodology, ‘tok stori’ will be the foundation of a new James Cook University research project looking at the lived experiences of Australian South Sea Islanders. Researchers supported by the Queensland United Australian South Sea Islander Council (QUASSIC) will gather insights from Australian South Sea Islander people…

    25 Jun 2024

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  • Leafing Through Biodiversity: Identifying Dual Stable States in Forests

    The Queensland Herbarium and biodiversity researchers have teamed up with a global team of over 230 scientists to publish a landmark study on deciphering the language of leaves, with their data on Queensland forest and woodland ecological metrics underpinning a larger body of global synthesised work.

    24 Jun 2024

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  • Tech trial to speed regional melanoma diagnosis

    A UQ–led project will test a combination of technologies to improve the early detection of potentially fatal skin cancers in patients in regional and rural Australia. Professor Monika Janda from UQ’s Centre for Health Services Research said the aim is to inform work towards a national, targeted melanoma screening program…

    24 Jun 2024

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  • Exposure to greenspace may lower risk of certain cancers

    A UQ–led study has found a link between exposure to gardens and a lower risk of being diagnosed with obesity–related cancer. PhD candidate Chinonso Odebeatu from UQ’s School of Public Health said the team analysed data from almost 280,000 people aged 37-73 years

    21 Jun 2024

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  • UQ top of Nature rankings

    UQ top of Nature rankings The University of Queensland is the highest–ranked Australian university in the prestigious 2024 Nature Index of Research Leaders. UQ has been the top-ranked university for three out of the past four years, reflecting the significant impact of UQ’s natural and health sciences research.

    21 Jun 2024

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  • Wind engineering pioneers continue to defy odds

    Prior to the devastation of Cyclones Tracy and Althea in the 1970s, the idea of engineering buildings to withstand what society coined ‘acts of God’ was thought laughable. However, pioneers in wind engineering from James Cook University defied the odds to not only revolutionise building standards but also set up…

    20 Jun 2024

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  • UQ early–career researchers secure almost $1 million ARC funding

    Two University of Queensland researchers have been awarded almost $1 million through the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Early Career Industry Fellowships to advance the translation and commercialisation of their research with industry partners.

    20 Jun 2024

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  • UQ study investigates the danger years for food allergies

    A UQ project aims to make the teenage years safer for Australian children diagnosed with life–threatening food allergies. Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin from UQ’s Child Health Research Centre said a recent study found almost half of 10–14-year-olds with a food allergy had had an allergic reaction in the previous year…

    19 Jun 2024

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  • Ticking the boxes to defeat a deadly parasite

    A vaccine developed at The University of Queensland has proven highly effective in early trials to address one of the country's top cattle pests. Dr Hannah Siddle from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation said the cattle tick vaccine was created by the Tabor laboratory at UQ’s Centre…

    19 Jun 2024

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  • UQ researcher awarded Australian Laureate Fellowship

    A University of Queensland researcher has been awarded more than $3.4 million through the Australian Research Council's (ARC) prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme. Professor Gabrielle Belz’s research aims to understand how the linings of the gut and lungs protect the body by triggering immune responses or repairing damage.

    19 Jun 2024

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  • QUT joins Artificial Heart Frontiers Program

    QUT has joined the Artificial Heart Frontiers Program (AHFP), which is a transdisciplinary consortium to develop and commercialise a suite of revolutionary and life-changing implantable cardiac devices. The QUT program, led by Professor Shaun Gregory, will receive $8.3 million of the MRFF grant to develop and commercialise the Mini Pump…

    19 Jun 2024

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  • Call to donate microbes that live in and on us: Australian Human Microbiome Biobank

    Australia’s first comprehensive human microbiome biobank is calling for volunteers to donate samples to support research into the trillions of microorganisms that make up the human microbiome.

    19 Jun 2024

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  • The influence of environmental conditions on green turtle residence time and outward transit in foraging areas

    Should I stay or should I go? The influence of environmental conditions on green turtle residence time and outward transit in foraging areas. Foraging animals move through the environment to satisfy their requirements for food, rest, reproduction and risk-avoidance.

    19 Jun 2024

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  • New diagnostic tests on the brink for Spinal Muscle Atrophy

    In a groundbreaking effort to combat the devastating effects of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Dr. Jean Giacomotto from the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD) has secured critical support from the Australian Functional Genomics Network (AFGN) to establish much-needed diagnoses for patients at risk of this debilitating genetic condition which…

    19 Jun 2024

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  • Subsidence associated with dewatering and gas extraction from coal seams: Contribution of desorption-induced coal shrinkage

    A novel approach for modelling subsidence induced by fluid extraction from coal seam. Transient groundwater and subsidence models are linked. Coal shrinkage induced by gas desorption can significantly impact subsidence.

    19 Jun 2024

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  • Glow in the dark rats tested

    In a world-first experiment, JCU researchers have been using the pelts of dead rats to test if the glow-in-the-dark fur of mammals is being used for secret nocturnal communication. JCU researcher Linda Reinhold led the study. “Rats, along with bandicoots, possums, bats, tree-kangaroos and many other creatures in Australia and around…

    18 Jun 2024

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  • How music in youth detention can create new futures

    Many young people in contact with the justice system come from backgrounds of extreme poverty, parental abuse or neglect, parental incarceration and disrupted education. Analysis of international studies on music programs in youth detention centres found music can help young people to process trauma, build confidence, improve self-regulation, engage with…

    17 Jun 2024

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  • How music in youth detention can create new futures

    Many young people in contact with the justice system come from backgrounds of extreme poverty, parental abuse or neglect, parental incarceration and disrupted education. Analysis of international studies on music programs in youth detention centres found music can help young people to process trauma, build confidence, improve self-regulation, engage with…

    17 Jun 2024

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  • New material puts eco-friendly methanol conversion in reach 

    Griffith University researchers have developed innovative, eco-friendly quantum materials that can drive the transformation of methanol into ethylene glycol. Led by Professor Qin Li, from Griffith’s Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, the team’s method uses solar-driven photocatalysis with quantum dots to convert methanol into ethylene glycol under mild conditions.

    17 Jun 2024

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  • Congrats to A/Prof. Kirsty Short + Prof. Lisa Nissen, awarded more than $3.8mil from the @healthgovau Medical Research Future Fund. They'll lead separate projects to address health challenges, from Long COVID diagnosis to improving healthcare teams. ➡

    Congrats to A/Prof. Kirsty Short + Prof. Lisa Nissen, awarded more than $3.8mil from the @healthgovau Medical Research Future Fund. They'll lead separate projects to address health challenges, from Long COVID diagnosis to improving healthcare teams.

    17 Jun 2024

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  • Low-sodium alternatives can lead to major health gains in Indonesia

    Excess sodium intake and a lack of potassium are major contributing factors towards high blood pressure in Indonesia, prompting calls for low-sodium potassium-rich salt substitutes (LSSS) to be readily available to improve health and curb health costs.

    14 Jun 2024

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  • UQ researchers awarded MRFF funding

    University of Queensland researchers have secured more than $3.8 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to develop solutions to healthcare challenges. Professor Lisa Nissen is leading a team that was awarded more than $2.8 million to improve health workforce planning. Associate Professor Kirsty Short is leading a team that…

    14 Jun 2024

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  • New diagnosis needed for problem gaming

    University of Queensland researchers are suggesting a new diagnosis should be added to the official world diseases list to better identify those with gaming disorders.

    14 Jun 2024

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  • Monkeypox’s worldwide spread is a warning

    James Cook University researchers examining the spread of the monkeypox virus say its rapid global spread in 2022, after years of being confined to Central and West Africa, shows the need to remain vigilant against virus outbreaks wherever they occur.

    13 Jun 2024

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  • A simple change to save thousands of patients with sepsis

    Changing the way antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis will save thousands of lives a year globally, according to research by UQ and The George Institute for Global Health. A clinical trial and systematic review have shown that intravenously administering commonly used penicillin-like antibiotics via continuous infusion �…

    13 Jun 2024

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  • UniSC tops Queensland for global impact on climate action and zero hunger

    The University of the Sunshine Coast has topped Queensland in a major global ranking that measures impact on sustainability standards set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Jun 2024

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  • Study exposes risks of skin cancer in elite swimmers

    Only a small proportion of elite swimmers regularly checked their skin for signs of cancer despite being at increased risk, according to University of Queensland research. Forty-four South East Queensland athletes and 23 support staff took part in a pilot study conducted by the Frazer Institute

    11 Jun 2024

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  • Research develops new tool to treat deadly superbug

    World-leading software that can both detect and predict antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in one of nature’s toughest and deadliest superbugs has been developed by a University of the Sunshine Coast-led research team.

    11 Jun 2024

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  • Researchers uncover secrets of the golden barra

    James Cook University researchers and Mainstream Aquaculture are a step closer to unlocking the mysteries of gold and platinum barramundi after identifying what gives the species their unique looks.

    11 Jun 2024

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  • Rural Australians have poorer outcomes than urban: Australian Cancer Atlas

    A new version of the Australian Cancer Atlas, an online cancer map revealing new geographical patterns across Australia, has been released by Cancer Council Queensland in partnership with QUT.

    10 Jun 2024

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  • High-tech roo collars aim to prevent road accidents

    In an effort to prevent road crashes between vehicles and wildlife, UniSC researchers are tracking roos with custom-made high-tech collars “to a degree of biomechanical accuracy not seen before” to better predict their hopping movements in different habitats.

    10 Jun 2024

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  • Study finds no long–term impact of anaesthetics on children

    A UQ–led study has found multiple doses of anaesthetics do not compromise brain function in young children. Professor Claire Wainwright from UQ’s Child Health Research Centre said the result should reassure medical practitioners and parents with children needing repeated anaesthetics.

    10 Jun 2024

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  • Animal empathy differs among men

    James Cook University researchers investigating men’s empathy towards animals have found higher levels in men who own pets versus farmers and non-pet owners.

    7 Jun 2024

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  • Research investigates returning to work after dust lung disease

    UQ research is at the forefront of finding ways to improve the return to work for people diagnosed with dust lung disease. A research team, led by Nikky LaBranche from UQ’s Sustainable Minerals Institute, has been awarded $567,473 from the Queensland Government to review and make recommendations to improve the…

    7 Jun 2024

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  • Research to limit COVID–19 risk in people with Down syndrome

    A first–of–its–kind brain organoid grown has helped researchers identify therapies that reduce the impact of COVID–19 on people with Down syndrome. Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology researchers worked with a team to develop a synthetic organoid that mirrors the brain of a person with Down syndrome, to explore why…

    6 Jun 2024

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  • Study reveals 2,700yo Mongolian cauldrons used for blood collection 

    A study led by Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution involving an international team of researchers has unveiled captivating insights into the culinary customs of Bronze Age nomadic societies. Through examination of ancient metal cauldrons unearthed in northern Mongolia, the investigation highlights the functional uses of these vessels in food…

    6 Jun 2024

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  • Unlocking the world around us for next-gen antibiotics

    An international research team has found almost a million potential sources of antibiotics in the natural world. Research published in the journal Cell by a team including QUT computational biologist Associate Professor Luis Pedro Coelho has used machine learning to identify 863,498 promising antimicrobial peptides.

    6 Jun 2024

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  • UQ climbs world university rankings

    The University of Queensland has climbed the QS World University Ranking 2025 to be ranked 40 in the world. The University maintained its position in the top 3 percent of the 1,500 institutions ranked.

    5 Jun 2024

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  • Interactive nature and science trail launches in Samford Valley

    A new, interactive eco-trail has been opened by Queensland Chief Scientist, Professor Kerrie Wilson, in Samford Valley, north-west of Brisbane. The self-guided Engaging Science Trail, launched yesterday, is a joint initiative between QUT’s Samford Ecological Research Facility (SERF) and Australia’s Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN).

    5 Jun 2024

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  • Bad weather, hills and the dark deter cyclists, particularly women. So what can we do about it?

    The gender gap in urban cycling worldwide is staggering. Most cyclists are young to middle-aged men – hence phenomena such as “lycra cyclists” or “mamils”. In Anglo countries, including Australia, only one in four commuter cyclists and one in three recreational cyclists are women. This is not healthy.

    5 Jun 2024

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  • UniSQ climbs to 396th in global university rankings

    The University of Southern Queensland has moved to the top 400 universities worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. The University climbed 14 places to 396th in the global rankings, which evaluated over 5000 universities and published the top 1503 universities in 106 locations.

    5 Jun 2024

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  • Peat was historically mined overseas because it burns so well. But Australia’s subtropical peat bogs need fire to survive.

    I would often wake to toxic, smoke-filled skies. The air would be filled with the distinctive smell of burning peat, as farmers cleared tropical peat swamp forests to make way for oil palm plantations. Airports and schools would close, and hospitals would fill with people in respiratory distress.

    4 Jun 2024

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  • Artificial intelligence revolutionises monitoring of brain development in children

    Researchers at QIMR Berghofer have developed a computer-based “growth chart” that could potentially transform the way paediatricians monitor child brain health and allow for earlier identification of neurodevelopmental delays. Dr Nathan Stevenson and Dr Kartik Iyer, in collaboration with researchers and clinicians from Australia and Finland, designed a non-invasive AI…

    4 Jun 2024

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  • All tidal wetlands are blue carbon ecosystems

    Managing coastal wetlands is one of the most promising activities to reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases, and it also contributes to meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. One of the options is through blue carbon projects, in which mangroves, saltmarshes, and seagrass are managed to increase carbon sequestration and reduce…

    4 Jun 2024

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  • Can zeolites be used in sugarcane cropping systems to help reduce nitrogen losses into the Australian Great Barrier Reef?

    The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of natural (NatZeo) and acid-treated (AcidZeo) zeolites in increasing the nitrogen (N) recovery of sugarcane grown under conditions highly conducive for N losses. The study highlights that zeolites have potential to improve the environmental sustainability and profitability of sugarcane cropping…

    4 Jun 2024

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  • Apex sharks are becoming smaller, scarcer and it’s changing our ecosystems.

    New research from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found a decline in the number, size and diversity of Queensland’s apex sharks, marking a “significant shift” in our coastal ecosystems.

    4 Jun 2024

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  • Giving a voice to victims of #Fraud: Prof Cassandra Cross is one of the world’s most respected experts in fraud, financial crime and cybercrime #QUTJustice #QUTRealFocus @DrCassCross @CrimeJusticeQUT #Fraud

    Giving a voice to victims of #Fraud: Prof Cassandra Cross is one of the world’s most respected experts in fraud, financial crime and cybercrime. The devastating impact of fraud has far-reaching consequences. QUT’s Professor Cassandra Cross has made it her mission to give victims of fraud a voice and advocate…

    3 Jun 2024

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  • MRFF supports UQ researcher to transform outcomes for patients with post–stroke aphasia

    The Queensland Aphasia Research Centre at The University of Queensland has been awarded almost $5 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to improve treatment for the growing number of Australians living with post–stroke aphasia.

    31 May 2024

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  • Specialization can hinder invasion, but many invasive plants find #BuzzPollinators anyway.

    Specialization can hinder invasion, but many invasive plants find #BuzzPollinators anyway. Also, many other pollinators are accessing the pollen unorthodoxly!

    31 May 2024

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  • Forecasting coral disease risk

    A new tool to forecast coral diseases has been unveiled, providing environmental managers with disease risk predictions up to 12 weeks ahead and enabling them to proactively respond to disease outbreaks.

    31 May 2024

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  • UQ researcher investigates revolutionary treatment for rare brain cancer

    A University of Queensland researcher has been awarded more than $3.8 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to trial a revolutionary therapy for patients with a rare form of brain cancer. Associate Professor Colm Keane from UQ’s Frazer Institute will lead a team in a study which aims to provide…

    31 May 2024

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  • UQ secures global partnership to create homegrown lifesaving vaccines

    Queensland will be a major international hub for vaccine discovery and development with a $28 million partnership between UQ and US–based Emory University to establish the Queensland Emory Vaccine Centre at UQ. QEVC will bring together UQ and Emory researchers, along with industry partners including global pharmaceutical company Sanofi and…

    31 May 2024

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  • UQ researcher secures funding to improve outcomes for young people with food allergies

    A University of Queensland researcher has been awarded almost $1.2 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to improve treatment options for teenagers with food allergies who are at the highest risk of life-threatening reactions.

    30 May 2024

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  • How to cut stray cat numbers in a way that works better for everyone

    Stray cats are a big problem across most Australian cities and towns. They cause many complaints related to nuisance behaviours and concerns about urban wildlife, as well as straining government resources. Ratepayers ultimately pay for the substantial costs created by roaming cats. Mandatory registration, desexing, microchipping and containment of cats…

    30 May 2024

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  • JCU Researcher has sights on universal protection for flu

    A James Cook University Researcher is working towards universal vaccines and treatments for influenza A viruses. Immunology and Infectious Disease Researcher and Senior Lecturer Dr Hillary Vanderven is working against the clock with World Health Organization (WHO) experts reporting the next flu pandemic is a matter of ‘when’, not ‘if’.

    30 May 2024

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  • Professor Hongxia Wang awarded $3 million ARC Laureate Fellowship

    Professor Hongxia Wang has received a prestigious $3,023,860 ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship for a project to make next-generation perovskite-based solar cells more durable using molecular engineering.

    29 May 2024

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  • Why did primates evolve such big brains? First study of its kind says it wasn’t for finding food

    Thanks to our large brains, humans and non-human primates are smarter than most mammals. But why do some species develop large brains in the first place? The leading hypothesis for how primates evolved large brains involves a feedback loop: smarter animals use their intelligence to find food more efficiently, resulting…

    29 May 2024

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  • Study of deadly Australian Japanese Encephalitis Virus strain prompts push for new vaccine

    A new paper led by researchers from QIMR Berghofer paves the way for more specific public health information to provide a better balance between the harms and benefits of sun exposure in Australia. Emerita Professor Mary Garson AM, Professor Glenn King, and Professor Lianzhou Wang, are among 24 of the…

    28 May 2024

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  • JCU scientists will be helping spectacled flying foxes survive heatwaves.

    JCU scientists will be helping spectacled flying foxes survive heatwaves, after about one third of Australia’s population of the mammals died during hot weather in 2018. JCU’s Professor Susan Laurance will co-lead the project, funded by Australia’s National Environmental Science Program.

    28 May 2024

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  • US DoD funds development of Parkinson’s disease treatment targeting the gut microbiome

    QUT researchers, based at the Translational Research Institute (TRI), have received A$4million in funding from the US Department of Defense (DoD) to develop new treatments for Parkinson’s disease by targeting the gut microbiome and gut-brain axis.

    28 May 2024

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  • Future climate impacts put whale diet at risk

    A new study led by Griffith University predicts future climate change impacts could disrupt the krill-heavy diet that humpback whales in the southern hemisphere consume. Dr Jasmin Groß, who conducted the study as a PhD candidate at Griffith’s Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security analysed fatty acids and stable…

    27 May 2024

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  • What is a virtual emergency department? And when should you ‘visit’ one?

    For many Australians the emergency department (ED) is the physical and emblematic front door to accessing urgent health-care services. But health-care services are evolving rapidly to meet the population’s changing needs.

    24 May 2024

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  • QUT scientists elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science

    Two QUT scientists, Distinguished Professor Dmitri Golberg and Professor Gene Tyson, have been elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

    23 May 2024

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  • Silent species face extinction

    A new study warns bias towards popular animals in conservation research might see some important, but less spectacular, species suffer ‘silent extinctions’ as their plight goes unrecognised. Jean-Paul Hobbs, a senior research fellow at James Cook University and co-lead on the study, said despite a 35-fold increase in the number…

    23 May 2024

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  • Young people needed for AI–driven vaping prevention study

    Young people are encouraged to participate in a University of Queensland study that will use artificial intelligence technology to develop campaign materials to reduce youth vaping rates.

    23 May 2024

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  • UQ researchers elected as new Fellows to the Australian Academy of Science

    Three University of Queensland researchers have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science recognising the global impact of their work. Emerita Professor Mary Garson AM, Professor Glenn King, and Professor Lianzhou Wang, are among 24 of the nation’s distinguished scientists to be elected to the Academy.

    23 May 2024

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  • Excavation reveals major ancient migration to Timor Island

    Abrupt human “arrival signature” challenges Timor as stepping stone to Australia. The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has shed light on the timing and nature of early human migrations through Indonesia to Australia.

    23 May 2024

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  • A new online platform is building momentum for happy, calm kids

    Momentum Digital Health Platform is a free, self-help platform for children and young people aged seven to 17. Access to mental healthcare for children and young people has just become easier with the launch of new digital mental health platform ‘Momentum’. Momentum is a free, easy to use, self-help program…

    23 May 2024

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  • QUT experts - Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

    The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games offers a rare opportunity to showcase southeast Queensland on a global stage and will transform the state over the next decade.

    21 May 2024

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  • ‘How a healthy community should be’: how music in youth detention can create new futures

    Many young people in contact with the justice system come from backgrounds of extreme poverty, parental abuse or neglect, parental incarceration and disrupted education. These complex traumas often manifest as addictions to drugs or alcohol, mental health challenges, poor physical health and wellbeing, and conduct disorders.

    21 May 2024

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  • The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) boosts Queensland’s research capability with more than $14M in funding announced for new innovative projects

    From next-gen renewable energy research to habitat loss mitigation; the Queensland Government has unveiled the recipients of this year’s Research Infrastructure Co-Investment Fund (RICF), which celebrates some of the state’s most forward-thinking and important projects in the areas of health, renewable energies, science, and technology.

    21 May 2024

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  • Illegitimate interruptions reduce productivity in the workplace

    A team of researchers from The University of Queensland has found employees experience more stress at work when interrupted with requests for unnecessary or unreasonable tasks. Associate Professor Stacey Parker from UQ’s School of Psychology led the study that investigated how interruptions during work can have an impact on employees�…

    21 May 2024

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  • New koala research seeks chlamydia hotspots and risk factors

    University of the Sunshine Coast researchers will develop a frontline tool to diagnose chlamydia risk factors in koalas and use detection dogs to seek out chlamydia hotspots. Two UniSC research projects will share almost $200,000 from the latest round of the Queensland Government’s Community Sustainability Action Grants for Koala Applied…

    20 May 2024

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  • Quantum computing – meet the brand new shiny thing that could change the world

    A $1b investment by the Federal and State Governments in a Quantum computer for Queensland is really good news. This new shiny thing has the capacity to make us a Smart State and spurn whole new industries and attract billions of dollars in investment into Queensland, indeed Australia.

    20 May 2024

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  • Exercise can help slow cognitive decline

    University of Queensland research has found exercise can help prevent or slow cognitive decline during ageing. A team led by Associate Professor Jana Vukovic from UQ’s School of Biomedical Sciences and Queensland Brain Institute and Dr Solal Chauquet from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience assessed the expression of genes in…

    20 May 2024

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  • Can we revolutionise the chemical industry and create a circular economy? Yes, with the help of catalysts

    The chemical industry is a cornerstone of global development, driving innovation, and providing essential products that support our modern way of life. However, its reliance on unsustainable fossil resources has posed significant threats to global ecosystems through climate change and chemical pollution.

    18 May 2024

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  • Mediterranean diet linked to reduced anxiety: research findings

    Consuming more nuts, fruit and legumes and fewer sugary drinks may help people aged over 60 feel less anxious and stressed, according to research led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.

    17 May 2024

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  • UQ neurobiologist elected Fellow of the Royal Society

    Professor Barry Dickson from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, joining the ranks of eminent scientists from around the world.

    17 May 2024

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  • Wastewater reveals socioeconomic link to alcohol consumption

    People from a higher socioeconomic status drink more alcohol on average than those of lower socioeconomic background, according to new research. Dr Ben Tscharke from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS) said the team analysed wastewater samples collected from 50 sites across Australia between 2016 and 2023, covering…

    17 May 2024

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  • Professor Tammy Hoffmann secures prestigious, leadership level grant

    Bond University researcher Tammy Hoffmann OAM has received an almost $3 million grant aimed at empowering patients to have a greater say in their medical care and combating over-treatment.

    17 May 2024

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  • Genetics provide key to fight crown–of–thorns starfish

    Scientists are one step closer to combatting coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a University of Queensland study into the pest’s genetics. In a world first study, University of Queensland PhD candidates Marie Morin and Mathias Jönsson analysed the genetics of the toxic coral-eating invertebrates found on the Great Barrier Reef.

    15 May 2024

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  • New UniSC clinical trial aims to reduce risk factor in heart disease, stroke

    Researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast are trialling a potential new treatment to reduce high levels of a blood lipoprotein that can lead to clogged arteries and cardio-cerebrovascular disease.

    15 May 2024

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  • Smoke from controlled burn offs and surface dust are leading source of particle air pollution

    Outdoor air pollutants monitored at five Queensland schools in a year-long QUT study found that most of the tiny particles (PM2.5) that lodge in the lungs came from the environment, such as smoke from controlled burns, rather than vehicles. First author, PhD researcher Basant Pradhan from the QUT School of…

    15 May 2024

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  • National AusiSTAR Hub to provide data science boost for Aussie athletes

    QUT will invest $4.5 million into sports data science over the next five years as part of a new national research hub that will help build better athletes in the lead-up to the 2032 Games and beyond. The Australian Sports Tech Analytics & AI Research (AusiSTAR) Hub was launched at…

    14 May 2024

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  • Scientists unite globally to tackle problematic internet use

    QIMR Berghofer will play a major role in a pioneering international study aimed at combating the burden of problematic internet use among young people. The study will recruit 10,000 teenagers and use artificial intelligence to help monitor their internet use to determine safe limits and address mental health issues caused…

    14 May 2024

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  • High–voltage technology to supercharge the mining industry

    Zapping rocks with a high–voltage pulse – similar to a lightning strike – could be the answer to decarbonising the mining industry. Researchers from UQ’s Sustainable Minerals Institute have developed High Voltage Pulse (HVP) technology, which uses a short-pulsed discharge similar to a lightning strike, to selectively break mineralised ores…

    14 May 2024

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  • Global analysis of 30M hydrogen energy tweets shows increase from 2015 Paris Agreement

    Australia’s hydrogen energy-related discussion on Twitter (now X), ranked seventh globally, according to an analysis of 30.7 million tweets conducted by QUT researchers. The multi-lingual study’s first author PhD researcher Deepak Uniyal said analysing public discourse on hydrogen energy was essential for understanding the public’s behaviour and acceptance of hydrogen…

    10 May 2024

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  • China’s ‘new three’ exports dominate the 2023 global green transition

    A Griffith University report shows China has been dominating global trade in electric vehicles (EV), lithium-ion batteries and solar photovoltaic (PV) as the developed world transitions away from fossil-based systems of energy production.

    9 May 2024

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  • Ancient, endangered fish found 1400km north of previous known range

    Scientists confirm endangered lamprey living in coastal rivers of Queensland. Surprisingly, it doesn’t use these teeth to suck blood like most lamprey species – it’s non-parasitic. As larvae, the Australian brook lamprey lives buried in the bottom of streams for around three years, filter-feeding. Its adult phase is about one…

    9 May 2024

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  • Funding explores enviro impact of firefighting chemicals

    Determining the ecological impacts of firefighting chemicals used to control bushfires is the aim of a Griffith University researcher who was among the 50 Early Career Industry Fellowships announced this week by the Australian Research Council.

    9 May 2024

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  • UQ develops new drug for sepsis

    A new drug could prevent sepsis–related organ failure and death by restoring the health of a patient's blood vessels. Researchers from The University of Queensland and the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) have successfully tested the first-in-class drug in mice. Dr Mark Coulthard from UQ and the QCH’s Paediatric Intensive Care…

    9 May 2024

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  • Our research shows higher carbon emissions increase costs for Australian businesses

    Imagine every ton of carbon dioxide a company emits is slowly inflating its costs — not just in terms of potential fines or fees but in the capital it needs to grow and operate. This isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a stark reality many companies experience today. Our new…

    9 May 2024

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  • Spider venom to be developed into insecticide against locusts

    A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher is using arachnid venom to help farmers fight locusts, after being awarded a $240,000 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship. We have the world's largest arachnid venom collection – comprising more than 750 species from around the globe – at our disposal at UniSC

    9 May 2024

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  • Great Barrier Reef water quality monitoring gets a funding boost

    UQ researchers have received $3.6 million from the Federal and Queensland governments to improve water quality monitoring in Great Barrier Reef catchments. The funding supports the Great Barrier Reef Catchment Loads Monitoring Program, jointly delivered by UQ, James Cook University and the Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation.

    8 May 2024

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  • Many people are feeling ecological grief. How can we help those whose work puts them at risk?

    We feel ecological grief when we lose places, species or ecosystems we value and love. These losses are a growing threat to mental health and wellbeing globally. We all see news of environmental degradation and climate change impacts around the world. But environmental scientists, rangers, engineers, advocates and policymakers are…

    8 May 2024

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  • Replacing kerbside carparking with bike lanes: a Robin Hood planning idea

    Turning kerbside carparks into cycling lanes could improve city accessibility and liveability without affecting business revenue, University of Queensland research has found.

    7 May 2024

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  • Technology shines a light on better bladder cancer detection

    A new diagnostic and treatment approach for bladder cancer will undergo a clinical trial in Queensland. OncoStrike Biopharma, a startup founded on technology developed by Mater Research and University of Queensland Honorary Professor John Hooper, has received a $950,500 CUREator grant through the Medical Research Future Fund's Early-Stage Translation and…

    7 May 2024

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  • Addressing rising STI cases in Indigenous young people

    UQ researchers have worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to make a series of videos to address stigma and misinformation about sexually transmitted diseases.

    7 May 2024

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  • Exciting breakthrough offers hope for Long COVID patients

    Researchers from Griffith University’s National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases (NCNED) have made a groundbreaking discovery that could bring relief to those struggling with Long COVID. In a world-first finding, they’ve identified a way to restore the faulty function of ion channels on immune cells using a well-known drug…

    7 May 2024

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  • UQ health research given $41 million boost

    Researchers from The University of Queensland have received more than $41 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council 2024 Investigator Grants to address health challenges. The 24 UQ researchers will lead projects from the development of pain killers and anti-epileptic drugs using venom, to improving patient outcomes for…

    3 May 2024

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  • Nutrient research reveals pathway for treating brain disorders

    A University of Queensland researcher has found molecular doorways that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders. Dr Rosemary Cater from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience led a team which discovered that an essential nutrient called choline is transported into the brain by…

    2 May 2024

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  • Griffith awarded $2.2 million in NHMRC Investigator Grants

    Griffith University has been awarded $2.2 million across the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants. Congratulations to Associate Professor Bronwyn Griffin from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Dr Yun Shi from the Institute for Glycomics.

    2 May 2024

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  • International study highlights best RATs

    A ground-breaking study by James Cook University researchers has produced damning findings on several COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) available in Australia and overseas.

    2 May 2024

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  • Three QUT researchers awarded NHMRC Investigator Grants

    QUT is celebrating the awarding of $6,189,180 in National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grants for three researchers.

    2 May 2024

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  • UQ academic elected to the US National Academy of Sciences

    An academic from The University of Queensland has been elected to the US National Academy of Sciences for her significant achievements in social science research. Director of the Life Course Centre, Professor Janeen Baxter has been recognised for her contributions to research on social disadvantage, family dynamics and gender inequality.

    2 May 2024

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  • UniSC announces Adelaide campus

    UniSC is expanding its national footprint by opening a new campus in Adelaide. One of Australia’s top-rated public universities for student experience is expanding its national footprint by opening a new campus in Adelaide. The University of the Sunshine Coast Adelaide will open in the city’s Victoria Square in July…

    1 May 2024

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  • Severe mental illness linked to alarmingly high rates of physical ailments

    A large–scale, international study conducted by University of Queensland researchers has found people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are up to four times more likely to have two or more chronic physical health conditions.

    1 May 2024

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  • NHMRC funding aims to improve patient outcomes

    University of Queensland researchers have received more than $2.6 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Projects scheme to inform health policy and improve patient outcomes.

    1 May 2024

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  • Are video games good for young kids? QUT study finds ‘wellbeing’ benefits

    Playing video games can help boost children’s wellbeing in ways including making them feel competent, empowered and socially connected to others, according to a QUT study featured in a new UNICEF report on the impact of gaming.

    30 Apr 2024

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  • Almost half of people with common heart arrythmia die within 10 years of hospitalisation

    Forty–five per cent of patients admitted to hospital for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia and New Zealand die within a decade, according to University of Queensland research. A team led by Dr Linh Ngo from UQ’s Faculty of Medicine analysed data from more than 250,000 patients admitted to hospital for…

    30 Apr 2024

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  • PsiQuantum to build the world's first commercial-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer in Brisbane Queensland

    The Australian and Queensland governments are investing AU$940M for PsiQuantum to build the world's first commercial-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer in Brisbane Queensland. PsiQuantum, co-founded by two Queensland researchers, will build their Asia-Pacific headquarters at a precinct near Brisbane airport.

    30 Apr 2024

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  • Voltage breakthrough in quest for cheaper, safer batteries

    A QUT-led team of international researchers has made a breakthrough in the development of a type of battery that is much safer and cheaper than the batteries currently charging our smart devices. The research, published in the prestigious Journal of the American Chemical Society, has demonstrated a way of improving…

    30 Apr 2024

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  • Lake ‘healthcare screening’ needed to safeguard global human health and ecosystems

    Urgent need for coordinated action to remedy lake ecosystems globally. Lakes are considered the lifeblood of numerous ecosystems worldwide and are facing a health crisis that could potentially impact the millions of people dependent on their services. Now a study co-authored by Griffith University has underscored the urgent need for…

    29 Apr 2024

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  • Powering up UQ's ParaSTART program

    UQ's ParaSTART program is giving people with high support needs a pathway to high performance sport. Run by the UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, it is ParaSTART is the flagship program of Professor Sean Tweedy’s 30-year research career.

    29 Apr 2024

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  • Fight against children’s mental health crisis gains Momentum

    A free online mental health platform co-designed by young people, for young people has been launched to tackle the ongoing children’s mental health crisis. Momentum is Australia’s most comprehensive self-help digital mental health program that brings vital evidence-informed treatments, tools and techniques to the fingertips of seven to 17-year-olds who…

    29 Apr 2024

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  • Parents the key to tackling kids’ picky eating: research findings

    Five years of UniSC-led research into the pesky problem of picky eating by children suggests that therapists should focus more on empowering parents to ease family angst at the dinner table.

    29 Apr 2024

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  • National PTSD Research Centre launches in Queensland

    UniSC has launched a $18.5 million national hub addressing PTSD, one of Australia’s most pressing mental health issues. The National PTSD Research Centre is the first of its kind in Australia, with plans to understand, educate, advocate and treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

    29 Apr 2024

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  • Immune cells lost in translation: Breakthrough into body’s response to blood cancer

    A multidisciplinary research team comprising the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD, Griffith University), Mater Research (based at the Translational Research Institute) and The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Frazer Institute, have made a breakthrough discovery in the body’s immune response to the blood cancer Hodgkin Lymphoma.

    29 Apr 2024

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  • International study fills data gap on adolescent mental health

    Surveys involving thousands of adolescents and their primary caregiver have shown the prevalence of mental disorders within the age group is very different across Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

    26 Apr 2024

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  • Gigantic Jurassic raptor footprints unearthed

    Scientists have discovered the tracks of a 5 metre–long raptor dinosaur, challenging what was previously known about the species' size range. The tracks were found in Fujian Province in south-eastern China by an international team of researchers with palaeontologist Dr Anthony Romilio from The University of Queensland’s Dinosaur Lab providing…

    26 Apr 2024

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  • Global air quality expert elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

    QUT Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska, a world-leading air quality expert, has been elected as a member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Professor Morawska is one of 25 new international honorary members among the 250 new members appointed this year to the Academy which was founded in…

    26 Apr 2024

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  • Preventing high rate of chronic lung disease in world’s Indigenous Peoples begins at pre-conception

    Public health strategies must begin at pre-conception and early childhood to attain optimum lung function for the world’s Indigenous Peoples who bear a higher burden of chronic respiratory disease, say an international research team in a review published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

    26 Apr 2024

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  • UQ leads efforts to improve Australia–China agricultural engagement

    The University of Queensland is leading a collaborative project to assist Australian agricultural organisations refine and improve their trade strategies toward China. A team led by UQ’s Associate Professor Scott Waldron, will partner with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) to conduct…

    24 Apr 2024

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  • Plum perfect: a natural alternative to preserve meat

    A native bushfood has proven to be a promising natural alternative to synthetic chemicals used to preserve meat, according to University of Queensland research. Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation PhD scholar Michel Beya said the Kakadu plum’s high antioxidant and antimicrobial properties make it the perfect candidate for…

    24 Apr 2024

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  • What kind of diner are you? 6 types of diners who avoid plant-based meat dishes

    Imagine having dinner at a restaurant. The menu offers plant-based meat alternatives made mostly from vegetables, mushrooms, legumes and wheat that mimic meat in taste, texture and smell. Despite being given that choice, you decide to order a traditional meat or vegetable dish. That’s a common decision.

    24 Apr 2024

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  • Breakthrough discovery in the fight against liver disease

    In a world-first, QIMR Berghofer scientists have discovered the mechanism that causes severe inflammation among millions of people with chronic liver disease. Published in the US-based international journal, Science Signaling, the discovery identifies how and why elevated ferritin (a protein that normally stores iron within cells) causes inflammation which ultimately…

    23 Apr 2024

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  • Would you be happy as a long-term single? The answer may depend on your attachment style

    Are all single people insecure? When we think about people who have been single for a long time, we may assume it’s because single people have insecurities that make it difficult for them to find a partner or maintain a relationship. But is this true? Or can long-term single people…

    23 Apr 2024

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  • Robot designed to boost coral regeneration on the Great Barrier Reef

    QUT researchers have developed a robot to count and capture images of baby tank-grown corals destined for the Great Barrier Reef. The system will help keep the corals happy and healthy before they are deployed and save researchers thousands of hours of coral counting time.

    23 Apr 2024

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  • Bringing new life to an ancient nut

    A culturally significant Australian nut dating back to Jurassic times could have a big future thanks to UQ–led research revealing its substantial health benefits. Dr Jaqueline Moura Nadolny from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation said the bunya nut (Araucaria bidwillii) was an energy and nutrient dense bushfood…

    22 Apr 2024

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  • Restoring coastal habitat boosts wildlife numbers by 61% – but puzzling failures mean we can still do better

    Humans love the coast. But we love it to death, so much so we’ve destroyed valuable coastal habitat – in the case of some types of habitat, most of it has gone. Pollution, coastal development, climate change and many other human impacts have degraded or destroyed swathes of mangrove forests…

    20 Apr 2024

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  • ‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India

    Since 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity has grown exponentially – and so has the formidable organisational machine of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). These two factors will be key to delivering the BJP a likely third consecutive victory in the Indian general election.

    19 Apr 2024

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  • Link between childhood maltreatment and adult substance abuse

    UQ researchers have found people maltreated as children are 3 times more likely to be admitted to hospital for alcohol and substance use by the time they're 40, compared to people who were not maltreated.

    19 Apr 2024

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  • Giving koalas a fair shot at survival

    One of Australia’s most iconic animals is under threat, with chlamydial disease decimating koala populations in south-east Queensland. Professor Ken Beagley is among those leading the fight to ensure these beloved creatures not only survive, but thrive.

    18 Apr 2024

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  • Developing drugs in the third dimension

    A research project seeks to cut the development time for new life-saving drugs by adding an extra dimension to the process. When researchers are making a new drug, they face years of work in development and trials. Then, in about 90 per cent of cases, the outcome is a failure…

    18 Apr 2024

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  • UQ turns CO2 into sustainable power

    UQ researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide to make electricity. Dr Zhuyuan Wang from UQ’s Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation says the small, proof-of-concept nanogenerator is carbon negative because it consumes the greenhouse gas.

    18 Apr 2024

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  • First evidence of human occupation in lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia

    Exploration of underground caves and lava tubes reveal archaeological abundance in Arabia. Recent strides in interdisciplinary archaeological research in Arabia have unveiled new insights into the evolution and historical development of regional human populations, as well as the dynamic patterns of cultural change, migration, and adaptation to environmental fluctuations.

    18 Apr 2024

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  • ‘Listening is the most important part’: 10 things students with disability and their families want teachers to know

    About 90% of Australian students with disability attend mainstream schools. Equitable access and participation in education is a fundamental human right. Over the past seven years, we have have surveyed and interviewed more than 100 students with disability, as well as parents, carers and teachers, as part of our research…

    18 Apr 2024

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  • Ecology and computer science unite to protect the environment

    Saving Australia’s environment starts with understanding it. A research project using acoustics and AI shows us how. Professor Paul Roe, Head of QUT’s School of Computer Science and the Lead Researcher at the Australian Acoustics Observatory (A20) and Dr Daniella Teixeira, ecologist, and Research Fellow at QUT, are currently engaged…

    18 Apr 2024

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  • Queensland – Bavaria Collaborative Research Program - Applications open

    The new Queensland-Bavaria Collaborative Research Program has opened for applications with two categories: Seed Grants and Development Grants. Seed Grants close on 10 May 2024. Development Grants close on 10 July 2024

    17 Apr 2024

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  • Bacteria behind meningitis in babies explained

    A milestone study led by UQ researchers has identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics.

    17 Apr 2024

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  • Pharmacists should be able to dispense nicotine vapes without a prescription. Here’s why

    The Australian government is currently considering a bill to implement the next stage of reforms to vaping regulation. At present, vaping products that don’t contain nicotine can be sold in regular shops, such as convenience stores, like tobacco products are.

    16 Apr 2024

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  • Combatting disruptive ‘noise’ – a quantum communication breakthrough

    In a significant milestone for quantum communication technology, an experiment has demonstrated how networks can be leveraged to combat disruptive ‘noise’ in quantum communications. The international effort led by researchers from Griffith University’s Centre for Quantum Dynamics highlights the potential of quantum networks in revolutionising communication technologies on a quantum…

    16 Apr 2024

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  • World-class cancer research centre announced for QIMR Berghofer

    QIMR Berghofer scientists hope to revolutionise personalised cancer treatment with a $2-million grant from Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) to establish a world-class national cancer research centre in Brisbane. Led by Professor Steven Lane and Dr Nicola Waddell, the ACRF Centre for Optimised Cancer Therapy (ACRF-COCT) will integrate the latest…

    16 Apr 2024

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  • $2.5M Medical Research Future Fund grant to study recurrent wheeze in preschoolers

    QUT Professor Anne Chang has been awarded a $2,588,607.14 Medical Research Future Fund grant to lead a multidisciplinary, multi-institution project, “Improving outcomes of recurrent preschool wheeze: a multicentre randomised controlled trial with biomarker discovery”.

    16 Apr 2024

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  • Climate-change driven cold snaps threaten marine life

    The impacts on marine species from secular warming and heatwaves are well demonstrated; however, the impacts of extreme cold events are poorly understood. Tropical marine species venturing into new areas as the climate changes could fall victim to another effect of the phenomenon – as bursts of cold water from…

    16 Apr 2024

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  • UQ celebrates 10 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships

    Ten researchers from The University of Queensland have been awarded $3 million through the 2023 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships. The program supports collaboration with industry partners on research that aims to drive a resilient and inclusive Queensland economy.

    16 Apr 2024

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  • Citizen scientists help discover new mantis species

    James Cook University researcher Matthew Connors has discovered two new praying mantis species with the help of citizen scientists. One of these new mantises is not just a new species but an entirely new genus – the classification level above species – and was discovered thanks to citizen scientist Glenda…

    15 Apr 2024

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  • ‘Calm Your Farm’! Farm injury prevention game for teens

    Researchers have created a game designed for teenagers to learn about potential hazards on the farm and how to reduce injury risk.

    15 Apr 2024

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  • Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund (GSTDF) is now open for applications.

    The AU$6M Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund (GSTDF) is now open with grants ranging from AU$100K to $1M. Applications close on 31 May 2024. The Fund seeks to encourage partnerships between Australian institutions and their overseas counterparts and help raise Australia’s profile in science and technology research. The grants…

    15 Apr 2024

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  • Spider venom, seaweed and bee research projects share million-dollar funding

    University of the Sunshine Coast researchers will work with industry on three new projects involving spider venom, underwater kelp forests and native stingless bees after securing a total of almost $1 million in funding in the latest round of the Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships program.

    15 Apr 2024

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  • Coffee, coastlines and a cutting-edge vaccine: Griffith’s Advanced Queensland trio putting state at forefront

    Griffith researchers among 19 scientists share in $5.56 million of funding. Three Griffith University researchers are among the 19 scientists who will propel discoveries in their respective fields by sharing in $5.56 million of funding. The 2023 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships have been awarded to Griffith researchers:

    15 Apr 2024

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  • QUT partners with Omico to pave the way for precision cancer care in Qld

    QUT’s Australian Translational Genomics Centre (ATGC) will help link Queensland patients with clinical trials to evaluate treatments to improve outcomes for people with cancer, thanks to a new collaboration with non-profit research organisation Omico and the PrOSPeCT program.

    15 Apr 2024

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  • Advance Queensland Industry grant to improve shoulder joint surgery

    Dr Lavaill is a postdoctoral fellow at the ARC Training Centre for Joint Biomechanics at QUT and his project will focus on developing a novel in-silico musculoskeletal simulation tool for shoulder joint surgery. Dr Lavaill has been awarded an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship of $160,000 with industry partner Stryker.

    15 Apr 2024

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