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‘Cyborg’ beetles could revolutionise urban search and rescue

Common beetles equipped with microchip backpacks could one day be used to help search and rescue crews locate survivors within hours instead of days following disasters such as building and mine collapses.

1 July 2025
A black beetle with some electronics on its back against a white background.

Leadership as legacy: a Kiwi rugby team's secrets to success

Fresh from clinching the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title, the Crusaders are proving they’re not only built for big moments but for lasting success.

27 June 2025
Hands holding a rugby ball on a kicking tee.
A female teacher consoles a young female student in front of some lockers in a corridor.

Research has found Australian teachers are being put in impossible situations at work, leaving them feeling disillusioned and complicit in harm.

24 June 2025
a view of a small stream with waterlillies and trees

Queensland scientists have pioneered a new method to assess the long-term risks posed by toxicants such as insecticides in rivers and the ocean.

23 June 2025
Microfluidics tools such as this are used to manipulate liquids and gas at incredibly small scales

Tiny gel droplets enhanced with ¹ú²ú̽»¨ microfluidics technology could open new pathways to repairing and replacing damaged organs.

20 June 2025
Three key boxes attached to a gate at a holiday rental complex

A cap on short-term holiday rentals in regional New South Wales tourist hot spots has had no impact on the housing crisis, a ¹ú²ú̽»¨ study has found.

20 June 2025
A sunrise photo taken from the water with swimmers in silhouette against a cloudy orange sky.

Enduring discomfort together may bring people closer, especially when it’s mixed with a bit of joy, according to a study involving mass mid-winter river swims.

20 June 2025
Dendritic spines under magnification. Image, ¹ú²ú̽»¨.

A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers – a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.

18 June 2025
Flowers in the Atacama desert with water in the background

¹ú²ú̽»¨ research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.

17 June 2025
green bushes with small yellow flowers and clusters of seed pods

The University of Queensland has developed 5 new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.

17 June 2025
A bearded man with long blond hair wearing a black hat and shirt bends down to look at the long grass

Returning locally extinct native grains to Queensland’s grasslands is the goal of Gamilaraay man and ¹ú²ú̽»¨ PhD candidate Jacob Birch.

16 June 2025
A koala sleeping in the branches of a gum tree.

A ¹ú²ú̽»¨-led project has developed a tool to standardise genetic testing of koala populations, providing a significant boost to conservation and recovery efforts.

13 June 2025
A man and woman in a workplace stand next to a laptop

Researchers from ¹ú²ú̽»¨ have developed an online tool to help small businesses work with universities to innovate their products and expand their trade.

13 June 2025