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Scientists sound alarm over little-known threat emerging from Antarctica: ‘Acting like a giant conveyor belt’

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 · World News

A shift in balance at the frozen edges of Antarctica could disrupt the balance in all of the world’s oceans — affecting weather patterns and even global food…

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Killing Remains a Threat to Bornean Orangutans

Killing Remains a Threat to Bornean Orangutans

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 · Breaking News

Newswise — PhD candidate Emily Massingham from UQ’s Faculty of Science managed a team of researchers which visited 79 villages across the Bornean orangutan range in Kalimantan, conducting face to face interviews…

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Surging Monkey & Pig Populations Threaten Disease Risk

Surging Monkey & Pig Populations Threaten Disease Risk

June 30, 2023July 2, 2023 · Breaking News

Newswise — Exploding populations of wild pigs and macaque monkeys in Southeast Asia are threatening native forests and disease outbreaks in livestock and people, according to research led…

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COVID-19 Linked to Brain Cell Fusion

COVID-19 Linked to Brain Cell Fusion

June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 · Breaking News

Newswise — Scientists at The University of Queensland have unveiled that viruses like SARS-CoV-2 can induce fusion among brain cells, triggering dysfunctions that result in persistent neurological symptoms.…

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Myer threatens to pull out of Adelaide CBD just days after Brisbane closure announcement – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Myer threatens to pull out of Adelaide CBD just days after Brisbane closure announcement – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 · Cannabis

Little more than a week after Myer announced it was leaving Brisbane’s CBD, the department store chain has now said it could ditch another city centre location. Myer…

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Mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

Mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

February 10, 2023February 12, 2023 · Breaking News

Newswise — Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory. Professor Frederic Meunier from the Queensland…

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Farming more seaweed to be food, feed and fuel

Farming more seaweed to be food, feed and fuel

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 · Breaking News

Newswise — A University of Queensland-led study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet’s food security, biodiversity loss and…

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Covid-19 activates same inflammation in the brain as Parkinson’s disease, finds study

Covid-19 activates same inflammation in the brain as Parkinson’s disease, finds study

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 · Business

There is a potential future risk of neurodegenerative conditions in people who have had Covid, according to a study conducted by scientists from the University of Queensland. The scientists…

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