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Forget medals, ancient Games athletes battled for olive oil

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 stone carving featuring a chariot being pulled by four horses.

Researchers to take healthy oats beyond breakfast

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
a bowl of porridge sits next to a wooden spoon and a jar of uncooked oats
A woman wearing a lab coat doing an experiment in a science lab.

¹ú²ú̽»¨ studies have used a natural tree sap gum and light to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables to combat food waste.

26 February 2025
Woman taking blood sugar level of patient

Culturally appropriate programs that build on the strengths and knowledge of Indigenous communities are crucial for reducing the burden of type 2 diabetes among young people, a ¹ú²ú̽»¨ study has found.

26 February 2025
Five people, including Professor Deborah Terry and Prof Tracey Bunda standing in a row in front of a stage and lectern.

A ¹ú²ú̽»¨ professor recognised for a 35-year career in Indigenous education has been honoured with a Career Achievement Award.

25 February 2025
Two young Indigenous Australian girls smiling

Indigenous children and young adults are dying from rheumatic heart disease due to ‘culturally unsafe’ and inaccessible healthcare in Australia, ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have found.

25 February 2025
a fine yellow filament is bent between three black points

Australian scientists have gained new insights into the fundamental behaviour of flexible materials, allowing for the design of new building materials and technology.

24 February 2025
A picture of the Australian flag made up of computer coding.

ASIO's latest Annual Threat Assessment warns of an unprecedented number of challenges ahead - are Australia's criminal laws up to the task?

20 February 2025

A ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researcher has been awarded a 2025 Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Mobility Grant from the Australian Academy of Science to collaborate with international field-leading experts on ways to support cancer patients.

20 February 2025

The University of Queensland has been named among the world’s top universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 World Reputation Ranking, rising to 4th in Australia and 78th globally.

19 February 2025
¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers Associate Professor Joe Gattas (left) and PHD student Mahmoud Abu-Saleem with one of their timber-cardboard web-core sandwich (TCWS).

Temporary housing for people displaced by natural disasters could become cheaper, lighter and more sustainable with innovative new timber-cardboard construction panels developed by ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers.

19 February 2025
Healthcare worker preparing to take blood from middle aged woman

Clinical trials of a simple and accurate blood test to detect early-stage ovarian cancer – key to boosting survival rates – will begin at ¹ú²ú̽»¨ this year.

19 February 2025

Institute for Molecular Bioscience Executive Director Professor Ian Henderson has been elected a Fellow by the American Academy of Microbiology in recognition of his work as a world-leading microbiologist. 

18 February 2025