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As nations race to restore ecosystems and curb climate change, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective and viable solution.

Australian scientists and Traditional Owners of Sea Country have returned from a landmark voyage of discovery to help tell the story of the past, present and future of the southern Great Barrier Reef.

Finger lime “caviar” and vitamin C-rich Kakadu plum are winning fans in kitchens worldwide, but University of Queensland researchers say the booming native food industry must put Indigenous rights and knowledge at its centre.

Australia’s first open access quantum testbed is positioning Queensland as a leader in developing quantum technologies, capability and businesses, while giving industry access to world-class infrastructure.

A tiny island on the Great Barrier Reef has quietly reshaped the world’s understanding of life in and around coral reefs.

Australia’s beloved animals are again under threat as the H5N1 strain of bird flu spreads, with more mass deaths expected. Scientists are bracing for another wave of ecological loss and are particularly concerned about rare and threatened species.

Nature is not doing well in Australia. Many unique mammals, birds and insects are struggling. Entire ecosystems are collapsing. In response, the federal government signed a global pledge in 2022 to protect and restore nature. The global goal is to restore 30% of degraded ecosystems.

UQ's Food Systems Transformation Hub has been transforming how agricultural professionals, government officers, and development practitioners across the Indo-Pacific think, lead, and act.

Historically, mangrove forests have been dismissed as inhospitable places to avoid and have been extensively cleared. But these fascinating trees are now gaining attention for how they support biodiversity, store carbon and buffer the effects of storms, cyclones and tsunamis.

University of Queensland research has shown microbes could give Australian-grown chocolate an edge in the global market.