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Closing the Gap at risk without urgent focus on urban Indigenous health

Closing the health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians will remain out of reach without urgent, targeted investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services in capital cities, Indigenous leaders and researchers warn.

16 April 2026

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Future food needs new underground strategy

A greater focus on roots during plant breeding could ensure staple grain crops continue to feed the world as recycled nutrients substitute conventional fertilisers in the future, a University of Queensland study has found.

17 April 2026

The sun is setting in a pink and yellow sky on an African plain with a zebra in the foreground.

Speaking Swahili: African language joins UQ course offerings

Swahili, one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa, is now being taught at UQ.

17 April 2026

Man sitting on hospital bed with back to camera looking out window.

Hospital delirium a 'red flag' for severe health decline

A single episode of delirium – a state of confusion and agitation – in hospitalised older adults is a significant risk factor for other serious health complications a UQ study has found.

14 April 2026

Crops in the Brassicaceae family had strong ‘phytomining’ potential

Leafy vegetables identified as potential metal mining tools

Leafy vegetables could be used to extract toxic metals from contaminated soil for use in medical technologies and energy projects.

13 April 2026

A cyclist wearing a breathing mask and tubes while riding an exercise bike. A trainer is monitoring the cyclist's oxygen levels.

Opinion

Building the team behind our Olympic champions

15 April 2026

Anthropic's Project Glasswing website is displayed on a smartphone screen.

Analysis

Claude Mythos and Project Glasswing: why an AI superhacker has the tech world on alert

14 April 2026

Rock sketches of ancient hunters with a dog on the wall of the cave.

Analysis

Ancient bones show dogs have been woven into human life for nearly 16,000 years

1 April 2026

A map of Australia showing the varying levels of ecosystem disturbance.

Map shows scale of ecosystem disturbance across Australia

2 April 2026

A man wearing a hat checks the leaves of a taro plant

New taro variety offers the ‘best of both worlds’ amid climate change

9 April 2026

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