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Staying physically active cuts risk of early death by 40 per cent

Adults who stay consistently active throughout their life can lower their risk of early death by up to 40 per cent, a global study led by ·èÂíÐãÊÓÆµ has found.

11 July 2025
Four cyclists getting outside for sunrise at the Trapiche in Pelotas, Brazil

Friday essay: ‘An oasis in the desert’

Jackie Huggins reflects on her deep history with Carnarvorn Gorge.

11 July 2025
Landscape pic of a gorge
Melanoma on severely sun-damaged skin

Detection of melanoma and a range of other skin diseases will be faster and more accurate with a new artificial intelligence (AI) powered tool that analyses multiple imaging types simultaneously.

7 June 2025
Organisers of the Western CapeHER Women's Health Forum

Health challenges experienced by women living in isolated parts of Far North Queensland have been brought into focus in an inaugural Indigenous-led event.

6 June 2025
A tired worker sits in front of machinery with his hand on his head

Australia needs to address its productivity problem as the country approaches a multitude of demands on its workforce, according to University of Queensland business experts.

6 June 2025
A close up of a blue stamp with the word 'patented' stamped on a brown folder.

The use of 3D printers to create living tissues and organs is revolutionising medicine - but ·èÂíÐãÊÓÆµresearch reveals the legal system is struggling to keep up as the technology races ahead.

6 June 2025
A person clasps hands with an elderly person

A person aged 75 to 80 is less likely to have dementia today compared to someone of the same age several decades ago, a University of Queensland study has found.

5 June 2025
In the ·èÂíÐãÊÓÆµneuromuscular biomechanics laboratory with the VR balance rig are (from left) Associate Professor Taylor Dick from the School of Biomedical Sciences, Senior Lecturer Dr Nilufar (Nell) Baghaei from the School of Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science PhD scholar Achintha Abayasiri and ·èÂíÐãÊÓÆµresearch scholar Anastasia Polach. Credit: UQ

Rehabilitating balance can require endless repetitive exercises, but new ·èÂíÐãÊÓÆµresearch could unlock the potential of virtual reality (VR) games to make physical rehab more enjoyable and effective.

5 June 2025
A pregnant woman makes a healthy salad.

Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found.

5 June 2025

·èÂíÐãÊÓÆµhas again been recognised as a Gold Employer at the Pride in Diversity Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards, maintaining this status since 2022 for its efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive culture.

3 June 2025
Man in white coat looking at radiology images with patient in CT scanner in background. Adobe.

Cairns and Townsville residents who want to give up smoking can access free nicotine replacement therapies and potentially life-saving lung cancer screening by participating in a research study.

30 May 2025
Two people sitting in a room facing eachother, surrounded by filming equipment including a camera and light diffuser

A digital project exploring the link between First Nations languages and music has been created by ·èÂíÐãÊÓÆµresearchers as they explore new ways to prevent further language loss.

29 May 2025