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A woman stands smiling in a gymnasium, beside large colourful weights.

ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥'s Associate Professor Emma Beckman is headed to the Paris Paralympic Games, as part of a group of experts doing on-the-ground sport intelligence data-gathering.

18 July 2024
Image of crown-of-thorns starfish larvae taken under a florescence microscope.

Researchers have uncovered an under the sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as ‘sea sawdust’.

18 July 2024
A flock of sheep grazing in a paddock

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

15 July 2024

ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ 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.

12 July 2024
A young woman in graduation garb smiles next to an older woman in ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥'s Great Court.

Caitlyn Donohoe lives with a serious physical disability, but that didn't stop her from moving from rural QLD to study at ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ - and graduate as Valedictorian of the School of Law.

12 July 2024
A microscopic view of bacteria cells

Researchers from ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.

12 July 2024
A new coloured ESA/Hubble image of Omega Centauri showing location of black hole. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Häberle (MPIA)

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 ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ researchers.

11 July 2024
a group of six people stand in a corridor with their arms around each other

Starting tertiary study can be daunting but three sets of Indigenous twins are chasing their dreams at ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥, inspired by programs they joined while at high school.

11 July 2024
An AI generated image of a graduation cap against a spacey background overlaid with computer 3D points.

ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ researchers are playing a key role in the education sector’s response to the new learning environment of ChatGPT and other generative AI language programs.

11 July 2024
Two people stand next to a person walking on a treadmill

A longitudinal study by ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years.

10 July 2024
A close up image of a slide showing tiny rectangles, held up by the gloved hand of a researcher who is out of focus.

University of Queensland researchers have designed a device that uses a simple blood test to detect early stage lung cancer.

9 July 2024
Two hands clasped over a walking stick

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.

8 July 2024
An aerial photo of a pod of whales in dark blue water, with part of a rainbow visible.

ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥-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 July 2024

 A new training Centre led by ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥ is partnering with industry to tackle the global crisis of antimicrobial-resistant infections, which affect humans, animals and the environment.

5 July 2024
A pile of cracked macamadmias

Future-proofing the burgeoning macadamia industry is the focus of a long-term breeding program led by researchers at ß÷ß÷Ö±²¥.

2 July 2024