A Silver Swining: “Destructive” Wild Pigs Actually Help Build Rainforests
Wild pigs are often maligned as ecosystem destroyers, but a University of Queensland study has found they also cultivate biodiverse rainforests in their native habitats….
Wild pigs are often maligned as ecosystem destroyers, but a University of Queensland study has found they also cultivate biodiverse rainforests in their native habitats….
A prehistoric croc measuring more than five meters long — dubbed the ‘swamp king’ — ruled south-eastern Queensland waterways only a few million years ago….
A deficiency in vitamin D on the mother’s side could explain why autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say Queensland Brain Institute…
Demystifying traditional Chinese medicine for conservationists could be the key to better protecting endangered species like pangolins, tigers, and rhinos, according to University of Queensland-led…
Researchers investigating the heritage of thousands of rice varieties have identified just two distinct maternal lineages, a discovery that could help address the issue of…
Mega-droughts – droughts that last two decades or longer – are tipped to increase thanks to climate change, according to University of Queensland-led research. UQ’s…
A University of Queensland-led team of international researchers says supercharged “clones” of the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes are to blame for the resurgence of the disease, which has…
Paradox-free time travel is theoretically possible, according to the mathematical modeling of a prodigious University of Queensland (UQ) undergraduate student. Fourth-year Bachelor of Advanced Science…
A team of University of Queensland researchers has revealed why male funnel-web spiders develop much deadlier venom than their female counterparts. Led by the University…
Ongoing land clearing for agriculture, mining, and urbanization is isolating and disconnecting Earth’s protected natural areas from each other, a new study shows. Lead author…
Biological control of insect pests – where ‘natural enemies’ keep pests at bay – is saving farmers in Asia and the Pacific billions of dollars,…
Students can hide their ignorance and answer questions correctly in an exam without their lack of knowledge being detected by teachers – but only in…
North America had the T. rex, South America had the Giganotosaurus and Africa the Spinosaurus – now evidence shows Australia had gigantic predatory dinosaurs. The…
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…
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…
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 are twice as likely to survive a venomous snake bite than dogs, and the reasons behind this strange phenomenon have been revealed by University…
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…