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Humpback whales swimming and breaching in waters off Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Image, ¹û¶³´«Ã½

Male whales along Australia’s eastern seaboard are giving up singing to attract a mate, switching instead to fighting their male competition.

17 February 2023
a child and a woman sit on a grey couch holding two animal puppets

University of Queensland researchers have found children will help people in distress unless there is a personal cost.

16 February 2023
a group of piglets stand in straw with a bale of straw behind them

Scientists at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ have developed a novel vaccine for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs, to help stop the spread of the disease in Australia.

16 February 2023
A snake with a light orange-coloured head and a brown striped body on a dirt ground at night. Its head and neck are raised off the ground.

A University of Queensland-led study has found that contrary to popular belief, snakes can hear and react to airborne sound.

15 February 2023
Researcher pipetting in laboratory. Image, ¹û¶³´«Ã½

A University of Queensland-led research effort to develop an mRNA vaccine against Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) has secured almost $8 million in philanthropic funding.

14 February 2023
Lion's mane mushrooms growing in greenhouse. Image, ¹û¶³´«Ã½

Researchers from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory.

10 February 2023
A room with dark walls is filled with an art installation of industrial mining equipment repurposed into musical instruments.

Extraction, extinction and post-carbon futures are explored by Australian and international artists in ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Art Museum’s first group exhibition for 2023, We Are Electric.

10 February 2023
Woman in custody

A University of Queensland study found many Indigenous women who died in custody had not been sentenced by a court, but were on remand or in protective custody.

9 February 2023
A scuba diver examining brightly coloured coral on a reef

A University of Queensland study has found greater-than-expected coral cover in waters off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

7 February 2023
a person leans down to pat a large brown dog lying next to their wheelchair

University of Queensland research has revealed a need for better protection for assistance animals and support for their owners facing financial hardship or moving into aged care.

7 February 2023
Sprigs of three plants arranged on a white, square plate which sits on a time board

A group of plants used by First Nations Australians as food, animal fodder and medicine could be a nutritious alternative to salt, according to University of Queensland research.

7 February 2023

Eight academics from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ are among 94 new members appointed to the Australian Research Council (ARC) 2023 College of Experts panel.

6 February 2023
Many pills of different colours scattered all over a surface

University of Queensland researchers have found a range of commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria’s resistance to antibiotic medications.

1 February 2023
Associate Professor Rhonda Faragher seated in high back chair. Image, ¹û¶³´«Ã½

An expert in the field of molecular biology, and an educator specialising in Down syndrome research are among ¹û¶³´«Ã½ staff and alumni recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours.

27 January 2023
View through water to rows of plants on the sea floor with a beach and palm trees in the background

A University of Queensland-led study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet’s food security, biodiversity loss and climate change challenges.

27 January 2023
Tiger quoll on a tree branch

Federal environmental laws are failing to mitigate against Australia’s extinction crisis, according to University of Queensland research.

24 January 2023
A black swan with a red beak on water with a group of grey fluffy cygnets in front of her

The unique genetics of the Australian black swan leaves the species vulnerable to viral illnesses such as avian flu, University of Queensland research has revealed.

23 January 2023
A close up of gloved hands holding a magnet against a small vial of brown liquid with two faces in the background

Researchers at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ have pioneered a simple, fast and effective technique to remove PFAS chemicals from water.

20 January 2023
A close-up of several human cells

University of Queensland researchers have identified a pathway in cells that could be used to reprogram the body’s immune system to fight back against chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases.

19 January 2023
Female researcher in laboratory holding spray bottle and smiling at camera. Image, ¹û¶³´«Ã½

University of Queensland researchers have developed a world-first surface spray that has the potential to kill viruses such as COVID-19 and potentially deadly bacteria.

18 January 2023