A researcher in PPE doing field work with a possum. The possum is looking out from a hollow log.

Environment and sustainability

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A wooden walkway with railings leading into a rainforest.

Public trust crucial for ecotourism in Australia’s protected areas

24 September 2026
A hand against a black background grasping some white sand and letting it slip though the fingers.

UQ researchers lead global push to make world’s most used material responsible

23 September 2026
Ancient Buddhist stupa adorned with colourful prayer flags at sunrise, featuring ornate stone carvings and a monkey perched on a temple structure in the foreground.
Analysis

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

18 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
A researcher holds two pieces of steel one of which is rusted

Self-repairing rust prevention conquers corrosion

16 September 2026
a closeup of a hand holding a brown striped round snail shell

Snail shells are surprise weather time capsules

14 September 2026
a green triangular shape sits among fluffy pale green tendrils
Analysis

How brainless sea sponges use sunset as a cue to prepare for metamorphosis

4 September 2026
Industrial smokestack with red and white bands releasing a thick plume of white emissions into a cloudy sky, with smoke and haze filling much of the frame.
Analysis

As global heating heads to 1.8C, is it time to consider the ‘Voldemort’ of climate policy?

4 September 2026
A trophy on a stage in front of a large screen and statue

UQ researchers share in 2026 Eureka Prize

4 September 2026
A herd of light brown and white cattle walks along a narrow country road through a green rural pasture. Two working dogs run beside the herd near a fence line, while rolling hills, scattered trees, and dramatic white clouds fill the background beneath a bright blue sky.

All-in-one on-farm genetic testing proves to be quick and reliable

31 August 2026