Researchers at The University of Queensland have used satellites with radar imaging sensors to see through clouds and map flooding and say the technique could provide faster, more detailed information to keep communities safe.
New research into the drivers of mangrove loss over the past 20 years has revealed that most of the degradation can be attributed to socio-economic and biophysical factors, with mangrove cover increasing in some areas. The University of Queensland-led study calculated the change in mangrove cover across coastlines around the world over the past two decades, and is the first look into how local economic pressures, national governance, and conservation policies impact mangrove losses and gains, and how this has changed over time.
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): An ongoing research underway at The University of Queensland is focusing on stopping children undergoing chemotherapy from feeling pain and other debilitating side effects.
Scientists discovered a species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene. Read to know how their gut enzyme may be the answer to revolutionizing recycling plastic. Superworms can munch through plastic waste Scientists from the University of Queensland discovered that superworms, the larvae of Zophobas morio darkling beetles can eat and digest polystyrene. They grow up to […]
Brisbane [Australia], April 21 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Queensland developed an app, to protect endangered birds that are at the stage of extinction around the world, by breaking down the language barriers between scientists.
Queensland [Australia], March 16 (ANI): A new research, led by the University of Queensland researchers, has demonstrated a link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes, enabling them to identify potential drug targets for therapy and increasing the understanding of both diseases.
Brisbane [Australia], February 17 (ANI): One of the most unfortunate effects of climate change is the impact it has on the species of marine life. University of Queensland researchers and global marine experts reviewed marine biology literature and categorised a wide range of threats - from climate change to pollution, to fishing - faced by more than 45,000 species and developed a framework.
Sydney [Australia], January 12 (ANI): Australia skipper Meg Lanning on Wednesday said that she is really looking forward to the upcoming Women's Ashes and every member of her squad cannot wait to get out on the park.
400 Australian koalas will get a vaccination against chlamydia. It is part of a trial. Experts hope it will have a key impact on the creatures’ long-term survival. Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease, affects humans, has spread rapidly among Australian koalas. It is infecting up to half of the animals in some locations. It is […]
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