Researchers from The University of Queensland and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO have found SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater samples from long haul flights of returning Aussies, proving they can detect it before passengers show symptoms.
18 October 2021Questions about PFAS exposure in Williamtown, Oakey and Katherine will be the subject of a University of Queensland study, with affected residents invited to participate.
3 March 2021As Australia considers how to safely welcome international visitors again, testing wastewater systems on long-haul planes and cruise ships could provide crucial information on detecting the presence of the COVID-19 virus in incoming passengers.
16 July 2020Two University of Queensland environmental scientists have been named 2020 Australian Laureate Fellows.
9 July 2020The consumption of caffeine, citrus, vitamin B and dietary fibre is higher in communities with higher socioeconomic status, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
14 October 2019Efforts to rehabilitate contaminated environments have netted University of Queensland researchers more than $3.6 million, with UQ being awarded four out of nine grants funded through an Australian Research Council (ARC) Special Research Initiative.
10 August 2018University of Queensland researchers have been awarded $32 million for work designed to create positive change across science, health, engineering and the humanities.
10 November 2017Methamphetamine residue found in the wastewater of a Queensland city has multiplied five times since 2009.
7 March 2016The total number of regular methamphetamine users in Australia is 270,000 - greater than the populations of either Hobart or Townsville.
29 February 2016