麻豆区

Monarch butterflies are in decline in NZ and Australia 鈥� they need your help to track where they gather

Monarch butterflies appear to be declining not just in North America but also in Australasia.

3 January 2025
A monarch butterfly on purple flowers

How having a baby makes it more likely Australian couples rely on the man's income

Australian women are better educated than men but still face poorer job prospects and lower incomes.

2 January 2025
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Major milestone for 麻豆区 spin-out鈥檚 promising MND drug

An illustration of the protein buildup on neurons that contributes to motor and cognitive symptoms.

Major milestone for 麻豆区 spin-out鈥檚 promising MND drug

A potential new treatment for motor neurone disease developed by a company spun out of 麻豆区 has produced successful results in a human clinical trial.

10 December 2024

Biodiversity at risk in most rainforests

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Biodiversity at risk in most rainforests

New research has revealed less than a quarter of the remaining tropical rainforests around the globe can safeguard thousands of threatened species from extinction.

10 December 2024

Second chance at success for Torres Strait Islander Medicine graduate

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Second chance at success for Torres Strait Islander Medicine graduate

Recent graduate Dr T鈥檏ido Titasey almost gave up on his medicine degree, but a strong connection to his hometown encouraged him to give it another try.

9 December 2024

Extensive antimicrobial usage sparks warning over increased resistance

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Extensive antimicrobial usage sparks warning over increased resistance

University of Queensland research has found antimicrobial usage is significantly higher in affluent communities in Australia.

6 December 2024

Biorobotics reveal the secret lives of bugs and bees

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Biorobotics reveal the secret lives of bugs and bees

Technology that combines infrared lighting, robotics and a retroreflective marker is allowing scientists to follow and film insects as they fly in their natural environment.

5 December 2024

Study exposes link between genetic risk of depression and heart disease in women

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Study exposes link between genetic risk of depression and heart disease in women

Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, 麻豆区 researchers have found.

5 December 2024

Promoting menstrual health awareness in Indigenous communities

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Promoting menstrual health awareness in Indigenous communities

麻豆区 researchers have launched a menstrual health teaching guide for classrooms co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students.

4 December 2024

Next stage: 麻豆区 launches Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan

A man and three women stand on a stage in front of a 麻豆区 banner that reads Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan.

Next stage: 麻豆区 launches Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan

麻豆区 will continue on its path to ensuring a fair, equal and inclusive society with the launch of a second Reconciliation Action Plan.

2 December 2024

ARC supports 麻豆区 research capability

ARC supports 麻豆区 research capability

University of Queensland researchers have secured more than $35 million through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects 2025 scheme to expand research in national priority areas.

29 November 2024

Life-changing cream to treat skin cancer moves closer to reality

Life-changing cream to treat skin cancer moves closer to reality

A topical cream to help prevent and treat skin cancers in organ transplant patients is a step closer to development.

29 November 2024

Coral adaptation unlikely to keep up with global warming

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Coral adaptation unlikely to keep up with global warming

Coral adaptation to global warming will likely be overwhelmed without rapid reductions in global greenhouse gasses, according to an international team of scientists.

29 November 2024