University of Queensland scientific research on the Great Barrier Reef is in the international spotlight with this week’s launch of an interactive website to complement a BBC television series to be released on 30 December.
23 December 2015The University of Queensland has an extensive portfolio of “blue carbon” research which seeks to better understand the role of oceans and their ecosystems in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change.
8 December 2015University of Queensland scientists are calling for greater international collaboration to save the world’s migratory birds, with research finding more than 90 per cent of species are inadequately protected due to poorly coordinated conservation...
4 December 2015Farmers who use pesticides that spare bees but kill other insects might be ignoring important sources of crop pollination, according to an Australian-led international study.
1 December 2015Understanding how fish "see" is helping a team of international scientists increase their knowledge of the Great Barrier Reef's biodiversity.
24 November 2015Australian scientists have discovered a new virus carried by one of the country’s most common pest mosquitoes.
18 November 2015Brisbane and Moreton Bay locals will have the chance to get up close and personal with a host of Australian animals when The University of Queensland’s Moreton Bay Research Station opens its doors to the public on Saturday (21 November).
17 November 2015Climate forecasts to 2050 suggest sorghum is set to remain Queensland’s top crop as temperatures rise and rainfall decreases across the State.
16 November 2015A University of Queensland project to develop a portable test to detect mosquitoes carrying dengue fever has won a $100,000 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenges grant.
13 November 2015Crocodiles turning up in populated areas like Darwin Harbour or on east coast beaches can cause problems, but a long-term University of Queensland study is shedding light on which crocodiles travel and why.
21 September 2015An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has revealed more than half the world’s sea turtles have ingested plastic or other human rubbish.
14 September 2015Many of the world’s 27 species of crocodylians will soon be either totally or locally extinct due to human population expansion and intensive land-use, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
8 September 2015Eating organically grown food might make you feel good inside, but a University of Queensland researcher says organic agriculture is not necessarily sustainable and— contrary to popular belief — often relies on chemical sprays.
25 August 2015University of Queensland researchers have discovered the presence of the bluestreak cleaner wrasse increases the number of juvenile fish on reefs.
19 August 2015The traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa will add The University of Queensland’s Moreton Bay Research Station to its list of global destinations this week.
2 June 2015Sunshine is being turned into energy and knowledge at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus, where the state’s largest solar array was switched on today.
27 March 2015Kangaroo social networks could provide insight into the evolution of human personality differences.
3 March 2015Drones, laser scanners, planes and sharp shooters have been put to work in the Tasmanian forest to better understand the environmental effects of forest management regimes.
23 February 2015Respected marine scientist and former University of Queensland academic Dr Robert Endean has been posthumously honoured with the naming of the Bob Endean Reef off the Far North Queensland coast.
4 February 2015University of Queensland staff have collectively prevented 77 tonnes of carbon emissions and saved $7600 in electricity costs during a three-week competition aimed at reducing energy consumption in laboratories.
22 January 2015