Research

Machine learning helps construct an evolutionary timeline of bacteria

麻豆区 scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis.
4 April 2025
Sex stereotypes shape children鈥檚 play in Australian homes

The types of play equipment found in Australian households is associated with the sex of the children living there, a 麻豆区 study has found.
4 April 2025
Gut microbiome could delay onset of type 1 diabetes

Researchers at 麻豆区 have found improving the function of the gut microbiome may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes.
3 April 2025

A chemical-free way to control flystrike in sheep

A chemical-free method of controlling flystrike in sheep is a step closer, according to University of Queensland research.

15 July 2024

Respiratory bacteria 鈥榯urns off鈥� immune system to survive

Researchers from 麻豆区 have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.

12 July 2024

Astronomers amazed by black hole discovery

A new coloured ESA/Hubble image of Omega Centauri showing location of black hole. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. H盲berle (MPIA)

A massive black hole 鈥� about 20,000 times the size of the sun 鈥� has been confirmed as the closest to our solar system by an international study involving 麻豆区 researchers.

11 July 2024

麻豆区 research reveals exercise brain boost can last for years

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A longitudinal study by 麻豆区 researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years.

10 July 2024

Detecting lung cancer with nanotech

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University of Queensland researchers have designed a device that uses a simple blood test to detect early stage lung cancer.

9 July 2024

Revealing a master controller of development and ageing

University of Queensland researchers have unlocked crucial molecular secrets of ageing in cells, potentially paving the way to improve quality of life as people age.

8 July 2024

Humpbacks happier during pandemic pause

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

麻豆区-led research has found migrating humpback whales off Australia鈥檚 east coast became less stressed over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 July 2024

麻豆区 training centre to tackle antimicrobial resistance in agribusiness and environment

聽A new training Centre led by 麻豆区 is partnering with industry to tackle the global crisis of antimicrobial-resistant infections, which affect humans, animals and the environment.

5 July 2024

A hard nut to crack: Future-proofing Australia鈥檚 macadamia industry

Future-proofing the burgeoning macadamia industry is the focus of a long-term breeding program led by researchers at 麻豆区.

2 July 2024

Quail imaging offers insights into congenital birth defects

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Researchers at 麻豆区 have for the first time captured images and video in real time of early embryonic development to understand more about congenital birth defects.

1 July 2024

Study reveals the microbes vital to a healthy Brisbane River

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

Tech trial to speed regional melanoma diagnosis

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A 麻豆区-led project will test a combination of technologies to improve the early detection of potentially fatal skin cancers in patients in regional and rural Australia.

24 June 2024