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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 couple holding hands sits with a medical professional.

A ¹ú²ú̽»¨-led study tracking the mental and emotional toll of IVF treatment on patients is looking for more participants to share their experiences.

27 May 2025
a cluster of blueberries on a branch surrounded by green leaves

Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers.

27 May 2025
Looking down a row of wheat growing in Australia

A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in the changing climate.

26 May 2025
A page in the dictionary displaying the word "profanity"

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
a man stands in front of a large rock holding a measuring tape

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