Moment in the sun: why greenspace planning is key to better health
UQ researchers are shining a light on the link between greenspace exposure and better health in the hope of influencing future urban greening policies.
23 January 2025Nickel mining a serious concern for climate action
Land clearing for nickel mines is causing a more severe threat to the climate than initially thought, a study led by a UQ researcher has found.
21 January 2025Years of scouring the bush and breeding work at UQ have resulted in new varieties of a native Australian plant valuable to the global pharmaceutical industry.
20 January 2025UQ research has highlighted the need for specialised support services to help people with young onset dementia cope with giving up driving.
17 January 2025Almost 4,300 students have secured a place at The University of Queensland in today’s major offer round, bringing the total number of UQ offers so far to about 10,700 for Semester 1, 2025.
16 January 2025UQ researchers have conducted the first longitudinal study on the impact of endometriosis on Australia’s healthcare system, finding the disease is a significant cause of hospitalisation.
16 January 2025Many women worry hormonal contraceptives have dangerous side-effects including increased cancer risk. But this perception is often out of proportion with the actual risks.
15 January 2025UQ’s BASE facility and biotechnology company Vaxxas have been announced as stage winners of a prestigious global prize to accelerate a patch-based mRNA vaccine for COVID-19.
14 January 2025Sports betting has historically been considered an overwhelmingly male pursuit – but those odds could be about to change, a UQ study has found.
14 January 2025Australians spent more than A$400 million on medicinal cannabis in the first half of 2024 alone.
13 January 2025Fall-related injuries in Australia’s residential aged care could be costing the health system $325 million annually, a University of Queensland study has revealed.
13 January 2025Clinicians have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds, printed on-site at UQ, to rebuild part of a man’s jawbone.
9 January 2025Mental illness in Australian youth is rising. We don’t know why but despite very little evidence, social media is bearing the brunt of the blame.
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