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Donkey

A University of Queensland-led research group has created the world’s first successful donkey embryo using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), which could save dozens of endangered donkey species.

16 November 2022
a cyclist riding close to a line of cars

Cyclists in Brisbane don’t take the shortest or flattest routes, but rather plan their journeys to minimise traffic stress according to research from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

14 November 2022
A large brown dog lies on its side on a table in a vet examining room, staring at the camera.

University of Queensland researchers are looking to dog owners for data on protecting pet – and human health – from environmental hazards.

11 November 2022
Mother and newborn baby

University of Queensland research has revealed that having more babies reduces a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer.

8 November 2022

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will establish three Centres of Excellence to tackle major global challenges and opportunities.

4 November 2022
Portrait photo of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Professor Trent Munro wearing a white coat in a laboratory. Supplied.

Precision painkillers that are more accurate and less harmful to the liver are set to be developed by a University of Queensland spin-off company — potentially changing the lives of millions of people.

4 November 2022
Mother and baby

Tackling a digital divide and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies is the aim of an Australian-first project involving First Nations community leaders and University of Queensland researchers.

3 November 2022
Microplastics floating in water

Microplastics are not just tiny particles that can be ingested, they can also carry viruses, a University of Queensland study has revealed.

2 November 2022
Rows of lettuces growing inside a glass house. Image, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

Feeding the world’s spiralling population amidst the ravages of climate change will be the focus of a major agriculture conference which gets underway in Brisbane today.

31 October 2022
A photoshopped image of a tree ring on a dark background, with one half on fire.

A University of Queensland study has shed new light on a mysterious, unpredictable and potentially devastating kind of astrophysical event.

26 October 2022

Research co-led by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has found sharing real-time air quality readings in developing countries can reduce air pollution and lead to lower mortality rates.

25 October 2022
a cluster of green macadamias on a tree

Researchers from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø have identified two desirable traits in macadamia trees to make orchards more productive and profitable.

24 October 2022
Elephant

Some of Asia’s largest animals, including tigers and elephants, are defying 12,000 years of extinction trends by thriving alongside humans, a University of Queensland-led study has revealed.

22 October 2022
Adult incontinence pad

Joint research has found adult incontinence products are a far bigger waste problem than baby nappies, and with an ageing population, the situation will get worse in the next decade.

20 October 2022

University of Queensland researchers have discovered how COVID-19 damages the heart, opening the door to future treatments.

30 September 2022