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Climate Change Not ‘One-Size-Fits-All’

A study of moraines shows that climate change has differential effects on the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

High-Tech Imaging Dispels Dinosaur Stampede Theory

3D modelling reveals that dinosaur footprints at Lark Quarry were made by a herbivore, making the stampede theory unlikely.

Scientists Develop Vaccine Against Top Bacterial Killer

The vaccine against Group A Streptococcus bacteria that can cause flesh-eating disease and heart damage is now in pre-clinical trials.

Aircraft Landing System Inspired By Bees

Based on bee vision, the aircraft landing system developed by UQ researchers is fully independent of GPS signals that can be blocked or hacked.

Detecting Autism Before Kids Turn Two

Computer model takes Australia a step closer toward a molecular characterization of autism that promises early detection of the disorder.

Sweet Success For Sorghum Sugar

A research project investigating the use of sorghum as a sugar crop has been awarded a joint grant from the University of Queensland and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

“Extinct” Bat Rediscovered After 120 Years

A single specimen of the Big-eared Bat, last seen in 1890 and thought to be extinct, has been found in Papua New Guinea.

For A Healthy Heart, Women Should Exercise

Although smoking is the biggest risk factor for heart disease in women under 30, inactivity becomes the primary cause in women over 30.

3D Printed Mini-Kidneys For Toxicology Testing

Researchers have teamed up with 3D printing company Organovo to develop mini-kidneys that could speed up drug testing and help chronic kidney disease patients.