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Australians swear online less frequently than Americans or the British, according to new research on how English-speaking countries use vulgar language.

23 May 2025

The University of Queensland has joined the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), expanding opportunities for international collaboration in research and education.

22 May 2025

Four ¹ú²ú̽»¨ scientists have been named among the nation’s best, receiving Australian Academy of Science Fellowships for remarkable research in their fields.

22 May 2025
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Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tonnes in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region’s history and risk of tsunamis.

22 May 2025

A world-leading ecologist from The University of Queensland has been awarded one of science’s highest honours, elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society (UK), the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.

22 May 2025
Fingers holding microplastics shown through a magnifying glass

Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have found.

20 May 2025
Professor Tamara Walsh at The University of Queensland

¹ú²ú̽»¨'s pro bono team will take to the streets today to raise funds so vulnerable and disadvantaged people can access legal help.

20 May 2025
A woman in a pink blazer leans against a sandstone pillar, smiling at the camera.

Former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s long association with ¹ú²ú̽»¨ – including as a distinguished alum – has extended with her appointment as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Political Science and International Studies.

16 May 2025
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A ¹ú²ú̽»¨ study has shown scientific knowledge on the conservation of endangered species is often overlooked when not presented in English.

16 May 2025
Newborn baby lying on bed in the sunlight.

Newborn babies with a vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study involving ¹ú²ú̽»¨ has found.

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

¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have developed a biodegradable plastic that promises to set a new sustainability standard for mass-produced food packaging such as fruit punnets.

15 May 2025

A dinosaur’s 40-second journey more than 120 million years ago has been brought back to life by a ¹ú²ú̽»¨-led research team using advanced digital modelling techniques.

14 May 2025
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A $1.25 million investment is driving the development of a new treatment for advanced and therapy-resistant prostate cancer at ¹ú²ú̽»¨.

13 May 2025
Pregnant woman declining glass of red wine. Adobe

Health professionals will have access to national clinical practice guidelines to help assess and diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, after a 4-year research project led by ¹ú²ú̽»¨.

13 May 2025
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About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. So, could we prevent medication shortages if Australia made more medicines?

12 May 2025
A man and a woman look at a clipboard in a factory while surrounded by boxes

A ¹ú²ú̽»¨-led survey found businesses that engage in research and development programs are more financially successful.

12 May 2025
yellow chicks and eggs in the tray of an incubator

An essential oil shows promise for improving the immunity of broiler chickens before they hatch, according to ¹ú²ú̽»¨ research.

12 May 2025
Dr Juliana Segura-Salazar (left) and Dr Lulit Habte Ekubatsion at ¹ú²ú̽»¨'s School of Civil Engineering Concrete Laboratory. Credit: Global Centre for Mineral Security (GCMS).

A sustainable mining startup backed by ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers has been recognised among a handful of top global innovators by the World Economic Forum.

12 May 2025
A stone carving featuring a chariot being pulled by four horses.

The Olympics were only one aspect of sport in ancient Greece - often overlooked is that these Games were part of a circuit of 4 international sporting festivals.

9 May 2025
a bowl of porridge sits next to a wooden spoon and a jar of uncooked oats

Expanding consumption of oats beyond the usual breakfast bowl of porridge is the aim of a $5.6 million project at the Food and Beverage Accelerator.

9 May 2025