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‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and the reef

uqfcame2 — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 04:32:25 +0000

The chain of command inside human cells is similar to the way a factory is run, two University of Queensland researchers say.

14 December 2020

More frequently sheared sheep are happier mothers

uqnmacgr — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 01:29:20 +0000

More frequently sheared pregnant sheep are more active, have lower stress levels and produce lambs with finer wool, according to University of Queensland research.

3 December 2020

Rice has many fathers but only two mothers

uqbmcdou — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 02:25:19 +0000

Researchers investigating the heritage of thousands of rice varieties have identified just two distinct maternal lineages, a discovery which could help address the issue

11 November 2020

Students find sweet positives in carbon-negative hydrogen

uqfcame2 — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:00:58 +0000

Final-year chemical engineering students at The University of Queensland are investigating how sugarcane can be used as a clean energy source to create hydrogen.

23 October 2020

Jellyfish with your chips?

uqgramin — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:00:45 +0000

Jellyfish could replace fish and chips on a new sustainable takeaway menu to help keep threatened species off the plate.

22 September 2020

Secret of plant dietary fibre structure revealed

uqnmacgr — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:22:41 +0000

The secret of how fibre shapes the structure of plant cell walls has been revealed, with potentially wide-ranging applications ranging from nutrition and health to agricu

17 September 2020

Putting a future avocado apocalypse on ice

uqbmcdou — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:04:19 +0000

The supply of smashed ‘avo’ is secure for generations after world-first research cryopreserved the tips of avocado shoots and then revived them to create healthy plants.

10 September 2020

Natural pest control saving billions

uqnmacgr — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 22:44:03 +0000

Biological control of insect pests – where ‘natural enemies’ keep pests at bay – is saving farmers in Asia and the Pacific billions of dollars, according to University of

3 September 2020

Indigenous scientist looks through the weeds to a bigger picture

uqgramin — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:00:00 +0000

A tiny weed with huge potential has prompted University of Queensland PhD candidate and 2020 Charlie Perkins Scholarship winner Audrey McInnerney to head to the UK’s Univ

3 September 2020

Genetic link between cattle temperament and autism

uqbmcdou — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:58:43 +0000

A strong association between the genes influencing cattle temperament and autism in humans has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers.

28 August 2020