Lock Up Your Pet Cat, It’s a Killing Machine
Every year an average pet cat kills 110 native animals. Roaming pet cats kill 390 million animals per year in Australia, including reptiles, birds and…
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Researchers Stunned to Discover Ancient Crocodiles That Walked on Two Legs
An international research team has been stunned to discover that some species of ancient crocodiles walked on their two hind legs like dinosaurs and measured…
Climate Velocity: The Deep Ocean Is Warming Slowly – But Dramatic Changes Are Ahead
The world’s deep oceans are warming at a slower rate than the surface, but it’s still not good news for deep-sea creatures according to an…
Cats Have More Lives Than Dogs When It Comes to Venomous Snake Bites – Here’s Why
Cats are twice as likely to survive a venomous snake bite than dogs, and the reasons behind this strange phenomenon have been revealed by University…
Spider Venom Key to Chronic Pain Relief Without the Risk of Addiction
Molecules in tarantula venom could be used as an alternative to opioid pain killers for people seeking chronic pain relief. University of Queensland researchers have…
Coronavirus and COVID-19 Claims Fact Checked by Experts
1. Is herd immunity a good strategy? Herd immunity is not part of the Australian strategy for controlling the outbreak. On social media there are…
Map of Life Will Need to Be Redrawn and Textbooks Updated After Highly Surprising Discovery on Christmas Island
The world’s animal distribution map will need to be redrawn and textbooks updated, after researchers discovered the existence of ‘Australian’ species on Christmas Island. The…
Australian Researchers Set to Begin Clinical Trials on COVID-19 Treatment
Australian researchers are set to begin clinical trials of a potential treatment for COVID-19 – using two existing drugs. University of Queensland Centre for Clinical…
Does the New Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Spread Through the Air?
A recent announcement by a Chinese health official suggested the new coronavirus might spread more easily than we thought, via an “airborne route.” The virus…
Scientists Devise a Plan to Save Earth’s Oceans – Will It Work?
At least 26 percent of our oceans need urgent conservation attention to preserve Earth’s marine biodiversity, a University of Queensland-led international study has found. Dr….
Mystery Surrounding Dinosaur Footprints on a Cave Ceiling Finally Solved
The dinosaur in the cupboard under the stairs. The mystery surrounding dinosaur footprints on a cave ceiling in Central Queensland has been solved after more…
Solar Technology Breakthrough: World Record Quantum Dot Solar Cell Efficiency
A new world record for the conversion of solar energy to electricity using quantum dots. The development of next-generation solar power technology that has potential…
Complexity of Squid Brains Approach That of Dogs
University of Queensland researchers completed the first MRI-based mapping of the squid brain in 50 years to develop an atlas of neural connections. We are…
Monumental Improvement in Conservation Possible With New ‘Umbrella’ Species
The protection of Australia’s threatened species could be improved by a factor of seven, if more efficient ‘umbrella’ species were prioritized for protection, according to…
Cyclone on a Silicon Chip Advances “Oldest Unsolved Problem in Physics”
University of Queensland researchers have combined quantum liquids and silicon-chip technology to study turbulence for the first time, opening the door to new navigation technologies…
Potential New Painkiller As Potent As Opioids, but Far Safer, Found in the Mud
A sample of estuarine mud taken 16 years ago has yielded a potential new class of painkiller as potent as opioids, but without their disadvantages….
Hypersonic Testing at Up to Seven Times the Speed of Sound in New Shock Tunnel
An upgrade of one of the largest expansion tube wind tunnels in the world will allow University of Queensland researchers to test larger scale vehicles…
“Terrifying” Climate Impacts 626% Worse Than Expected for Intact Forest Loss
The impact of losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on the climate than previously thought, according to University of Queensland-led research. The international study…