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Image of crown-of-thorns starfish larvae taken under a florescence microscope.

Researchers have uncovered an under the sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as ‘sea sawdust’.

18 July 2024
An aerial photo of a pod of whales in dark blue water, with part of a rainbow visible.

¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø-led research has found migrating humpback whales off Australia’s east coast became less stressed over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 July 2024
Two people on a dock collecting water samples with a boat and brown river behind them.

A unique method of monitoring river health has uncovered an army of tiny organisms fighting to protect the Brisbane River.

28 June 2024
A photo taken inside an EV showing a driver and passenger in the front seat, the driver is pointing to the vehicle's charging screen.

¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø researchers have outlined 5 key steps needed to speed up Australia’s transition to electric vehicles.

30 May 2024
Crown-of-thorns starfish covering coral on Great Barrier Reef.

Scientists are one step closer to combatting coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a University of Queensland study into the pest’s genetics.

15 May 2024
An aerial photo of turquoise and darker blue water around an area of the Great Barrier Reef.

¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø researchers have received $3.6 million from the Federal and Queensland governments to improve water quality monitoring in Great Barrier Reef catchments.

8 May 2024
A cyclist rides across a busy road in the Brisbane suburb of West End, with a car passing in the other lane.

Turning kerbside carparks into cycling lanes could improve city accessibility and liveability without affecting business revenue, University of Queensland research has found.

7 May 2024

A native bushfood has proven to be a promising natural alternative to synthetic chemicals used to preserve meat, according to University of Queensland research.

24 April 2024
a diagram showing co2 clouds descending into four discs and electricity symbolised by lightening bolts flowing along wires

¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide to make electricity.

18 April 2024
A human hand holding a small earless dragon

Remote cameras and conservation dogs will be deployed as part of a University of Queensland research project aiming to conserve four threatened Queensland reptile species.

12 April 2024
An underwater photo of a large coral structure.

Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to research by ¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø and University of Exeter.

9 April 2024
an aerial image of suburbs and a river with brown water coming out of it

¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø sampling during and after the February 2022 Brisbane River flood has sounded a warning about the future of Moreton Bay with climate change predicted to bring more extreme weather.

25 March 2024
a man stands in water holding a plastic container

¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø researchers estimate there could be up to 7000 tonnes of microplastics polluting vital ecosystems in Brisbane’s Moreton Bay.

25 March 2024
Dark coloured beetle covered in white hairs sitting on green leaf. Image: James Tweed.

A researcher from ¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø has discovered a remarkable new genus of fluffy longhorn beetle while camping within rainforest in the Gold Coast hinterland.

21 March 2024
a pile of small plastic bags containing white powder, white pills and dry green leaves

Cocaine use in Brisbane and regional Queensland has spiked to the highest levels recorded in 7 years, according to research led by ¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø.

13 March 2024