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Who decides what time it is? The politics behind contested clocks

Despite contentious local debates about time zones and seasonal shifts, UQ research shows there is no official global time zone system.
30 September 2026
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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
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Unlocking AI as a research tool for plant microscopy

Software created by University of Queensland scientists could help AI platforms overcome a blind spot limiting their value in plant research.
30 September 2026
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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
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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

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