The ‘hidden’ continent of Zealandia is being partially mapped, thanks to a deepwater mapping expedition led by UQ in collaboration with Schmidt Ocean Institute.
Popular native Australian essential oils including tea tree oil and eucalyptus are being studied to determine if they better equip chicken embryos and hatchlings to fight disease.
After decades of study, UQ researchers have identified a genetic solution to the problem of sorghum lodging and falling down, which affects 10 per cent of crops each year.
The discovery of unexpected artefacts in Africa’s Kalahari Basin has challenged conventional knowledge about the beginnings of human culture and innovation.
Queenslanders are being asked to “dig deep” in an Australian-first project, with the next “ground-breaking” medicine potentially hiding in their backyard – Soils for Science is a citizen science project that aims to unearth new antibiotics in backyards, gardens and farms across the state.
WATCH: Discover how UQ researchers are contributing to some of the biggest challenges the world faces – the health of our communities, and environments; the quality and quantity of food available; abundant clean energy; and sustainable economies.
A vast transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is crucial to slowing climate change. But building solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable energy infrastructure requires mining for materials. If not done responsibly, this may damage species and ecosystems.
In eight years, US environmentalist and social media star Lauren Singer had never sent an item of rubbish to landfill. But last month, in an impassioned post to her 383,000 Instagram followers, she admitted the reality of COVID-19 has changed that.
