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A researcher wearing a lab coat and face shield pulls cells from liquid hydrogen.

Manufacturing a lab-grown solution for complex blood needs

Technology to enable efficient production of lab-grown blood is being developed as a potentially life-saving future alternative to donated blood for a small percentage of the population with unique transfusion needs.

29 September 2026

Riparian restoration site beside a creek, showing rows of newly planted native seedlings marked with stakes on a grassy riverbank, with established trees lining the waterway under a blue sky.

Spending on riverbank restoration delivers big returns

Fixing erosion and planting vegetation along riverbanks upstream of Brisbane could generate a return on investment of up to 400 per cent, a study has found

29 September 2026

The silhouette of a person in a hoodie sitting in front of a laptop.

Violence for violence’s sake: the new extremism that has experts concerned

Violence committed or threatened by young people without a clear ideological, religious or political motive is an emerging threat, experts have warned.

28 September 2026

University of Queensland researchers are testing a sustainable antimicrobial coating to help prevent healthcare associated infections

Antimicrobial coating trial to fight hospital infections

An antimicrobial coating for hospital surfaces and equipment could prevent healthcare-associated infections such as ‘golden staph,’ which cost Australia’s health system $1 billion every year.

24 September 2026

A wooden walkway with railings leading into a rainforest.

Public trust crucial for ecotourism in Australia’s protected areas

Australians are open to tourism development within national parks and World Heritage sites if it is responsible, low-impact and transparent, UQ research has found.

24 September 2026

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Analysis

How smoking makes Australians poorer – and what we can do about it

29 September 2026

A distant shot of a trolley filled with personal belongings such as clothes and blankets with the skyline of Melbourne's CBD in the background

Analysis

Five reasons why Victoria’s new proactive homelessness plan is worth trying

29 September 2026

A person in a laboratory plays a violin beside shelves of glass jars containing small green plants. Bright grow lights illuminate the controlled growth environment, highlighting the contrast between scientific plant research and live music.

Analysis

Curious Kids: does music affect how plants grow?

28 September 2026

Two researchers stand in a green crop field holding plant samples. One person holds an uprooted plant showing its roots, while the other holds a handful of soil. Rolling farmland, trees and a blue sky with scattered clouds are visible in the background.

Breeding for better rotations opens a new frontier in farming systems

17 September 2026

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