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Strength training exercise a vital part of chronic disease prevention

Adults who do both aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises are less likely to develop a raft of chronic diseases, researchers have found.
11 August 2026
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Barramundi research gives breeders more control

Barramundi farmers will soon be able to improve stock genetics by placing more emphasis on the sex of their breeding fish.
11 August 2026
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Home gardens reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

People with home gardens are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a University of Queensland study has found, planting fresh evidence that gardens and greenspaces should be a priority in urban planning.
6 August 2026
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Microbreaks key to boosting energy and motivation at work, study finds

Employees who incorporate microbreaks alongside work-related strategies into their workday are more motivated and energised, UQ research has found.
7 August 2026
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UQ named as key research node in fight against devastating genetic diseases

UQ scientists will accelerate research into cures for life-threatening genetic diseases from a Brisbane-based node of the new world-leading Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence for Mitochondrial Genome Therapeutics.
6 August 2026

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Analysis

Education ministers are worried about technology use in schools. Should they be?

11 August 2026
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Healing, not handcuffs: research finds pathway to reduce child incarceration

7 August 2026
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How a unique environment sets Australian chocolate apart

5 August 2026

Opinion and analysis

Students sit at classroom desks using tablet devices while a teacher presents at the front of the room. The foreground focuses on tablets on the desks, with the students and presentation screen blurred in the background.
Analysis

Education ministers are worried about technology use in schools. Should they be?

11 August 2026
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Analysis

The world’s mangrove forests are bouncing back. That’s good news for our coasts and climate

7 August 2026
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Analysis

Australia has long relied on volunteers and wildlife carers. As bird flu spreads, they will need support

4 August 2026

Health and medicine

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Study shows AI could support low-cost foot health technology

5 August 2026
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Australia-first genetics study to investigate mixed ancestries

4 August 2026

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15 UQ researchers to establish new cancer and disease research programs

10 August 2026
Opinion

Data centres: the new heavy industries

3 August 2026

Kennedy strikes relay gold, Koenen secures bronze

3 August 2026

UQ among finalists in 2026 Eureka Prizes

30 July 2026

Muscle radar unlocks potential for future robotic limbs

30 July 2026

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Lung cancer research truck transports early detection technology to regional Queensland

Queensland’s only lung cancer research truck has hit the road, delivering a chance for people living in regional and remote communities to participate in early detection research without leaving home.
4 August 2026

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