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CQUniversity researchers collecting sea grass at Gladstone. Photo credit: Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre

Griffith researchers at Sea Jellies Illuminated research lab at Sea World. Photo credit: Griffith Coastal and Marine Research Centre

QUT research to understand coral attachment and reproduction for reef restoration. Photo credit: Collaborative coral by Brett Lewis QUT

UniSQ researcher examining a crop at the Tosari Crop Research Centre. Photo credit: Anna Singleton - University of Southern Queensland

Close up of the pore structure of a hydrogel membrane. Photo credit: Dr Katrin Kockler - Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

UniSC A/Prof Kathy Townsend researcher in marine conservation. Photo credit: University of the Sunshine Coast

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  • Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children

    University of Queensland researchers have developed a method to predict if a child is likely to develop sepsis and go into organ failure.

    26 Mar 2024

    BiotechnologyHealth & medical

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  • Sports engineering student proves a key player in Paralympic innovation

    A Griffith masters student has been working with an esteemed team of engineers at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to design and deliver cutting-edge technology for Paralympic athletes.   Rajtilak Kapoor’s work is supporting multi-medalist wheelchair racing athlete Angie Ballard and her push for podium success at Paris 2024.  

    26 Mar 2024

    Advanced manufacturingBiotechnologyDigital economyEngineering

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  • How lizards avoid being killed by venomous snakes

    A University of Queensland–led study has shed light on how some lizards have evolved to resist deadly neurotoxins from Australia's most venomous snakes.

    26 Mar 2024

    Environment & nature

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  • Study reveals flood mud burden on Moreton Bay

    UQ sampling during and after the February 2022 Brisbane River flood has sounded a warning about the future of Moreton Bay with climate change predicted to bring more extreme weather.

    25 Mar 2024

    Environment & nature

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  • Deep learning enables faster, more accurate decisions on shoulder abnormalities treatment

    QUT scientists have developed a deep learning framework to detect shoulder abnormalities such as fractures in X-ray images with 99 per cent accuracy to enable clinicians to make correct and speedy decisions in emergency situations.

    25 Mar 2024

    BiotechnologyDigital economyHealth & medical

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  • Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund (GSTDF) is now open for applications.

    The AU$6M Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund (GSTDF) is now open with grants ranging from AU$100K to $1M. Applications close on 31 May 2024. The Fund seeks to encourage partnerships between Australian institutions and their overseas counterparts and help raise Australia’s profile in science and technology research. The grants…

    25 Mar 2024

    Advanced manufacturingBiotechnologyDigital economyEnergyEngineeringHealth & medicalQuantum

  • Persian plateau unveiled as crucial hub for early human migration out of Africa

    Study sheds new light on the complex journey of human populations from Africa into Eurasia. A new study combining genetic, palaeoecological, and archaeological evidence has unveiled the Persian plateau as a pivotal geographic location serving as a hub for Homo sapiens during the early stages of their migration out of…

    25 Mar 2024

    Social sciences

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  • Thousands of tonnes of microplastics found in Moreton Bay

    UQ researchers estimate there could be up to 7000 tonnes of microplastics polluting vital ecosystems in Brisbane's Moreton Bay.

    25 Mar 2024

    Environment & nature

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  • Can mRNA vaccines help boost livestock production?

    University of Queensland researchers say mRNA vaccine technology could play an important role in boosting livestock production to meet global food demands.

    22 Mar 2024

    BiotechnologyFood & agriculture

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