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Dr James Heffernan and Dr Lars Puiman at the UQ Biosustainability Hub.

Fishmeal alternative aims to protect marine wildlife from overfishing

Technology that transforms organic waste into animal feed could help ease an overreliance on fishmeal in aquaculture.
28 October 2026
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Mapping the green transition of Asia Pacific economies

Researchers from UQ and UC San Diego have examined clean technology deployment, trade and manufacturing investment across 9 Asia Pacific economies.
27 October 2026
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US agency selects UQ for ‘one of the world’s most ambitious biomanufacturing programs'

A US Government agency has selected UQ researchers to develop technology for hospitals to produce personalised RNA medicines on site, allowing lifesaving treatments to reach patients within days.
22 October 2026
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UQ design strategy could help Defence succeed in modern conflicts

UQ designers have produced an award-winning strategy which could help Australian Defence personnel make high-stakes decisions when there is no obvious right answer.
26 October 2026
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Time to tap into agriculture’s hidden genetic potential

Modern agriculture's selective breeding of crops for particular requirements may now be a roadblock for further gains, prompting a trio of senior University of Queensland plant scientists to call for a new way forward.
23 October 2026

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Queenslanders spend $2.2 billion on almost one million e-mobility devices

21 October 2026
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Analysis

Prolapse is common after pregnancy and later in life. Here’s what to look out for

26 October 2026
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Chance conversation inspires UQ alum to support future generations

21 October 2026

Opinion and analysis

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Analysis

1 in 4 Australians physically abused by parents: study

28 October 2026
A group of people stand outdoors holding handmade climate protest signs made from cardboard and poster board. Visible messages include “Our House Is on Fire!”, “There is No Planet B,” “System Change Not Climate Change,” “Evidence Over Ignorance!,” and a green sign featuring a melting Earth illustration. The protesters are arranged in a row against a pale sky, with buildings and trees visible in the background. The signs use bold hand-drawn lettering and Earth-themed artwork to advocate for action on climate
Analysis

What makes a winning environmental campaign? We studied six decades of activism to find out

29 October 2026

Health and medicine

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Analysis

Weakness and mobility loss in ageing are not just muscle problems

26 October 2026
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Childhood measles vaccination rates fall worldwide post COVID-19

22 October 2026

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Doping Control Officer course delivered for first time in Australia

26 October 2026
Analysis

Fewer and fewer parents will smack their children – but it’s still legal. Should that change?

23 October 2026

Childhood measles vaccination rates fall worldwide post COVID-19

22 October 2026
Analysis

Would subsidising weight loss drugs make health care fairer?

20 October 2026

UQ to establish 5 research hubs and training centres to address workforce, resources needs

20 October 2026

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Thirteen members of the Varghese family stand in front of the Social Sciences building at The University of Queensland with new signage announcing it as the Peter N Varghese Building.

From childhood to the top job, Varghese family's UQ legacy cemented

The University of Queensland has honoured the extraordinary contribution of former Chancellor Peter Varghese AO naming a building in his honour on the campus that became a “second home” to his family in the 1960s.
13 October 2026

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