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‘Granfluencers’ inspire hope – and boost tourism marketing
A wave of older social media influencers is reshaping the tourism landscape, with research highlighting their growing power in steering travel trends.
23 February 2026
Childhood BMI changes genetically linked to adulthood diabetes and heart disease
A University of Queensland study has modelled how genes can influence a child’s body mass index (BMI) over time and how they may contribute to the risk of developing diseases, such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes, later in life.
20 February 2026
Hope for global banana farming in genetic discovery
Scientists have pinpointed crucial genetic resistance to a fungal disease which threatens the global banana supply in a wild subspecies of the fruit.
19 February 2026
Moving biopesticides through plants opens new opportunities
UQ research has revealed that double-stranded RNA-based biopesticides (dsRNA) sprayed on plant leaves can travel right down into root systems.
18 February 2026
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Icebreaker: the Aussie ice hockey pioneer building a legacy for future Olympians
When Lindsey Kiliwnik tunes in to watch the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, she doesn’t wonder if Australia belongs in ice hockey, she thinks about when.
13 February 2026
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That e-bike you bought your teen might be an illegal electric motorbike – and the risks are real
12 February 2026
Wastewater samples reveal soaring illicit tobacco trends
10 February 2026
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That e-bike you bought your teen might be an illegal electric motorbike – and the risks are real
12 February 2026
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Icebreaker: the Aussie ice hockey pioneer building a legacy for future Olympians
13 February 2026
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Turning up the heat: how a Brisbane Winter Olympian broke the ice mould
With the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics set to begin in Milan-Cortina, UQ alum and Olympic silver medallist Jackie Narracott discusses what it takes for someone born and bred in Brisbane to succeed in one of the most dangerous winter sports?
27 January 2026
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UQ aerospace grad’s ‘giant leap’ towards stellar career
UQ aerospace engineering grad Liam Heffernan has taken inspiration from his pioneering grandfather as he embarks on a career using machine learning to improve satellite systems.
23 January 2026
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