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·èÂíÐãÊÓƵ has maintained its ranking in the global top 50 for 20 academic subject areas in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

13 March 2025
A feral pig wearing a tracking collar.

Research from ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵhas found the sex of feral pigs and seasonal conditions are likely to intensify potential disease outbreaks in pig populations.

13 March 2025
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A ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearcher has confirmed a boulder at a regional school contains one of the highest concentrations of dinosaur footprints per square metre ever documented in Australia.

12 March 2025
 A hand wearing a rainbow bracelet holds a mobile phone.

·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearch has found discrimination based on sexual orientation is common in the gig economy, but only for tasks requiring close physical proximity.

11 March 2025
A satellite image of a cyclone.

·èÂíÐãÊÓƵhas a range of experts available to comment on the impact of cyclones and severe weather events such as Cyclone Alfred. 

10 March 2025
Tobacco display with toys

Gaps in Australian tobacco laws are allowing children to be targeted by retailers with some using window toy displays, cartoons and movie characters on their shopfronts, ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers have found.

10 March 2025
Child lying on bed with nebuliser mask on face.

Researchers at ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵhave found First Nations people are twice as likely to present at hospital with asthma and other allergy related illnesses, compared to other Australians.

5 March 2025
A gloved hand holds a tray of vials as a pipette hovers in a laboratory setting.

A new startup aimed at discovering and developing anti-inflammatory disease medicines has been formed by UQ's commercialisation arm UniQuest and global biotech company Molecule to Medicine.

4 March 2025
A young child sitting on a bed with their head in their hands, looking upset

·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers are seeking participants diagnosed with PTSD and complex PTSD for a clinical study aimed at improving understanding of its impacts on the brain and overall well-being.

4 March 2025
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Child maltreatment has been the focus of two separate studies led by ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers, who examined the main parental risk factors that lead to child abuse, as well as the behavioural impacts later in life.

3 March 2025
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·èÂíÐãÊÓƵhas become the first university to be formally recognised by Dementia Australia as a Dementia-Friendly Organisation, an initiative that will inform research, raise awareness, reduce stigma and provide a supportive environment.

28 February 2025

24 ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers have been awarded more than $46 million in research funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants and Partnership Projects schemes.

28 February 2025
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A ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵlinguistics professor who specialises in the documentation and revitalisation of Australia’s First Nations languages has been named a 2025 Fulbright Senior Scholar.

28 February 2025
·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers with a component of a newly developed rapid sensor.

·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers have developed a new rapid sensor that can detect pregnancy complications as early as 11 weeks – with a simple blood test.

27 February 2025
A teacher at a table with two students in a classroom.

·èÂíÐãÊÓƵis going back to primary school to give young learners access to top-tier education, in a unique collaboration to combat the growing shortage of language teachers.

27 February 2025
A woman wearing a lab coat doing an experiment in a science lab.

·èÂíÐãÊÓƵstudies have used a natural tree sap gum and light to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables to combat food waste.

26 February 2025
Woman taking blood sugar level of patient

Culturally appropriate programs that build on the strengths and knowledge of Indigenous communities are crucial for reducing the burden of type 2 diabetes among young people, a ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵstudy has found.

26 February 2025
Five people, including Professor Deborah Terry and Prof Tracey Bunda standing in a row in front of a stage and lectern.

A ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵprofessor recognised for a 35-year career in Indigenous education has been honoured with a Career Achievement Award.

25 February 2025
Two young Indigenous Australian girls smiling

Indigenous children and young adults are dying from rheumatic heart disease due to ‘culturally unsafe’ and inaccessible healthcare in Australia, ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers have found.

25 February 2025
a fine yellow filament is bent between three black points

Australian scientists have gained new insights into the fundamental behaviour of flexible materials, allowing for the design of new building materials and technology.

24 February 2025