Environment

How an African herbal tea launched a revolutionary line of medicine.

To help prevent the loss of any native plant species, a team of researchers has assembled a massive evidence base for more than 750 plants listed as critically endangered or endangered. Of these, we’ve identified the 50 at greatest risk of extinction.

Researchers at UQ’s Centre for Superbug Solutions believe they may have found a new class of antibiotics effective against drug-resistant bacteria – all from being asked to help characterise an acne cream.

A study involving a UQ researcher, and published in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism, suggests Airbnb has a bigger carbon footprint than many realise.

If electric vehicles stored energy from the grid that you could sell later for a profit, would you be more likely to want one?

The motivations of a rebellious class of car-free citizens in the sprawling, low-density city of Brisbane have been investigated by researchers at UQ.

Climate may play a role in the prevalence of asthma, with a University of Queensland study suggesting more sunshine potentially reduces the incidence.

The mental health risks of climate change are now well established, and new research is urgently needed to guide responses that will safeguard mental health.

WA’s wheatbelt is a biodiversity desert, but the remaining wildlife – surviving in ‘wheatbelt oases’ – may offer insights for better conservation everywhere, according to UQ researchers.

Although humans have used general anaesthesia for more than 150 years, we still don’t fully understand how it affects the brain.