Algae unlocks a cheaper, greener and more ethical way to grow cells

The time it takes to grow new skin for burns victims could be improved thanks to a new method of cell cultivation using algae, developed by UQ researchers.

10 July 2025
Researcher looks at a petrie dish in a lab.

Finding a "little language family" with Australia's first Indigenous language revitalisation program

For Elder Aunty Jacqueline Kina, graduating from university was never something she thought she would do.

10 July 2025
Aunty Jacqueline Kina standing in front of a sandstone building.
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 UQ 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 UQ 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, UQ.

A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by UQ 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

UQ 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 UQ PhD candidate Jacob Birch.

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

A UQ-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 UQ have developed an online tool to help small businesses work with universities to innovate their products and expand their trade.

13 June 2025