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UQ honours outgoing Chancellor on eve of leadership change
UQ has recognised Chancellor Peter Varghese AO’s ‘steady and thoughtful leadership’ as his UQ tenure ends after a decade of distinguished service to UQ and its community.
10 July 2026
Is gentle handling the key to better tasting honey?
Research at UQ is determining whether the way honey is harvested and stored can affect the taste and quality of the product.
10 July 2026
From birdsong to galaxies: unleashing the potential of citizen science
Everyone could contribute dramatically more to scientific knowledge if given better recognition, administrative support and funding stability; research has found.
7 July 2026
Calling people with whiplash to trial new treatment
A new whiplash treatment program which involves clinical psychologists training physiotherapists in new techniques is seeking participants for a clinical trial.
9 July 2026
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Misophonia: when everyday sounds are triggering
The soundtrack of daily life is filled with ambient noise, but for some people, the sound of someone chewing, clicking a pen or the humming of an air conditioner can trigger overwhelming distress.
9 July 2026
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2 July 2026
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‘Super fungi’ offer greener path to recover critical minerals
A ‘superpowered’ fungus engineered at The University of Queensland could be used to extract critical minerals from toxic mining waste while also helping to remediate sites.
23 June 2026
Researchers offer sweet alternative with ‘healthy’ low-calorie sugars
Soft drinks and foods containing rare natural sugars with fewer calories but a similar taste to table sugar could soon be readily available on supermarket shelves.
17 June 2026
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