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Despite contentious local debates about time zones and seasonal shifts, University of Queensland research shows there is no official global time zone system.

Software created by University of Queensland scientists could help AI platforms overcome a blind spot limiting their value in plant research.

Fixing erosion and planting vegetation along riverbanks upstream of Brisbane could generate a return on investment of up to 400 per cent, a study has found.

A new roadmap co-authored by UQ researchers sets out the research priorities needed to tackle land-based pollution threatening coral reefs worldwide.

Just as we read the rings of a tree to understand past climate conditions, we can read volcanic crystals to understand volcanoes.

Space facilities are often built in areas rich in wildlife, including many species already under threat from habitat destruction, climate change and H5N1 bird flu. That raises the question: how can we explore space without harming ecosystems on Earth?

A homegrown vaccine platform demonstrated in animals could soon become a ‘plug-and-play’ system to rapidly adapt to future mosquito-borne disease threats in humans.

Breeding crops for farming systems rather than yield alone could exploit untapped genetic potential and help farmers cut fertiliser bills.

A University of Queensland virologist and vaccinologist received the top honour at the Life Science Queensland Gene Awards 2026 to advance vaccine discovery and translation.