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Study finds water fluoridation significantly improved oral health of Queensland children
The number of primary school-aged children with tooth decay has fallen by more than 10 per cent over the past decade but fewer are brushing their teeth as recommended, a study led by The University of Queensland has found.
15 October 2025
New pesticide tool reduces downstream impacts of chemical runoff
A new decision support tool developed by UQ researchers and Queensland Government is reducing the use of high-risk pesticides to protect waterways and the Great Barrier Reef.
16 October 2025
Feature
From cane toad lures to drugs from deadly venoms: IMB is a global research powerhouse
Over the past quarter century, The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) has established itself as a global science powerhouse.
17 October 2025
Lizard genetics provide new perspective on evolution
Some colourful lizards and a mathematical formula from the finance sector have been used to build a new framework to model evolution.
9 October 2025
New ‘Google maps’ approach to revolutionise lung cancer treatment
People with the most common form of lung cancer could receive more effective, individualised treatment after University of Queensland researchers developed a way to predict how cancer cells will respond to different therapies.
13 October 2025
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The rural Queensland family creating change for a brighter state
15 October 2025
Health and medicine
New tool lights up the love hormone in action
1 October 2025
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Agriculture and food
Nanotech allows fruit and veg to be scanned for Vitamin C
Consumers could soon be using their phones to scan fruit and vegetables for freshness and nutrition with the aid of UQ nanotechnology that measures vitamin C concentration.
7 October 2025
Cattle, crocs and now crops: boosting NT’s emerging industry
Researchers from UQ are digging deep to improve soil health in the Northern Territory and demonstrate the potential of an emerging crop industry.
2 October 2025
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