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Illustration of northern quolls by Nellie Pease

The northern quoll, one of Australia’s most adorable and endangered native carnivores, appears to be adapted to dramatically different landscapes – which may be key to the species’ survival.

28 August 2020

University of Queensland scientists have been rewarded for their work tackling diseases burdening the healthcare system and conserving threatened native species with 2020 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.

28 August 2020
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wader in the stork family, found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia. Credit: Saketh Upadhya.

The world’s tropical regions are home to the widest range of plants and animals, but research from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ reveals that climate change is pushing species away, and fast.

25 August 2020
Tall trees in a forest

As world temperatures rise, the rate at which plants in certain regions can absorb carbon dioxide is declining, according to University of Queensland research.

20 August 2020
A research assistant at the ENGO Corales de Paz (Mariana Gnecco) is cleaning the rope coral nursery with a sophisticated cleaning tool, at San Andres, an island in the Colombian Caribbean. Photo: Corales de Paz.

The most successful and cost-effective ways to restore coral reefs have been identified by an international group of scientists, after analysing restoration projects in Latin America.

12 August 2020

The unique flavour, texture and aroma of Australia’s famous Wagyu beef can now be marketed using a world-first flavour profile developed by ¹û¶³´«Ã½ in partnership with the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo).

9 August 2020

The development of eco-friendly pesticides urgently required to protect crops will be accelerated with funding from the Australian Research Council.

4 August 2020

Brisbanites love their Queenslander-style homes, valuing them for their history, aesthetic pleasure and climatic comfort, according to University of Queensland research.

30 July 2020
Salvage logging after the bushfires (Credit: David Lindenmayer)

The damage caused by the catastrophic 2019-2020 Australian bushfires could lead to a dramatic jump in the number of native species at risk, according to University of Queensland-led research.

21 July 2020
A photo of a row of solar panels at a solar farm, with a bright blue sky in the background.

Australia’s renewable energy research capacity has been boosted with the completion of ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s 64 megawatt solar farm at Warwick in the state’s south east.

17 July 2020

New research led by ¹û¶³´«Ã½ has provided the first comprehensive analysis of pesticide mixtures in creeks and rivers discharging to the Great Barrier Reef.

14 July 2020
Professor Catherine Lovelock studies 'blue carbon' in soils and coastal wetlands

Two University of Queensland environmental scientists have been named 2020 Australian Laureate Fellows.

9 July 2020
Faure Island in Shark Bay, Western Australia (Credit: Graham Fulton)

Artificial watering points in rangelands are posing an increasing threat to surrounding biodiversity long after the removal of livestock, according to University of Queensland research.

7 July 2020
According to Professor James Watson, the current UN goals are missing the mark for biodiversity conservation

A team of scientists has warned that the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), designed to bring together environmental protection and socioeconomic development, are failing to protect biodiversity.

6 July 2020
A young male lion named Jacob stands in the branches of a large sycamore fig tree in the Ishasha region of Uganda. (Credit: Alex Braczkowski)

The current technique used for counting lion populations for research and conservation efforts doesn’t add up, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

18 June 2020