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Vaccine platform receives funding to help protect against emerging mosquito-borne disease threats

A homegrown vaccine platform demonstrated in animals could soon become a ‘plug-and-play’ system to rapidly adapt to future mosquito-borne disease threats in humans.

21 September 2026

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Why do people with mental illness die younger? Research reveals mental health inequality

People with a severe mental illness die more than 10 years earlier than the general population, research led by The University of Queensland has found.

18 September 2026

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Research on AI in courts takes the win at UQ’s 2026 3MT Final

UQ Law School PhD candidate Jason Wang has won The University of Queensland’s 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final for his research exploring when artificial intelligence should be allowed to shape judicial decision-making in Australian courts.

18 September 2026

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At-risk gamers gambling with their financial future

Nearly 8 out of every 10 people at risk of gaming disorder have experienced overspending or financial harm due to their habit, an international study led by UQ researchers has found.

17 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

Breeding crops for farming systems rather than yield alone could exploit untapped genetic potential and help farmers cut fertiliser bills.

17 September 2026

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Analysis

Want to help Nepal recover from its deadly floods? Here’s what tourists need to know

18 September 2026

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Analysis

What major tests like PISA and NAPLAN get wrong about Indigenous students

17 September 2026

A whale shark swims through clear blue ocean water with its mouth open, filtering plankton. Sunlight streams down from above, illuminating the shark’s distinctive pattern of white spots and stripes while columns of bubbles rise in the background

Sharks on the move expose the need for international conservation efforts

16 September 2026

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Snail shells are surprise weather time capsules

14 September 2026

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