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UQ leads launch of world's largest coral reef library

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Visitors to the online library will be able to explore approximately 180,000 panoramic underwater coral reef images with another 200,000 panoramas expected by late 2014. “Through the Record we will be able to monitor change in marine environments now and in the future,” Professor Hoegh-Guldberg said.

Pet nutrition focus boosted through sponsorship - UQ News

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UQ’s School of Veterinary Science has stepped up its focus on animal nutrition through a stronger partnership with premium pet food maker Hill’s Pet Nutrition.. This co-investment has been welcomed by the Head of School Professor Jonathan Hill, who sees the partnership benefiting veterinary education and facilitating improvements in nutritional management of companion animals.

Centre explores budding new products - UQ News

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The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Centre for Native Floriculture (CNF) is privileged to be working with nationally renowned native plant expert Mr David Hockings. David is a founding member of the Queensland Branch of the Society for Growing Australian Plants. He has worked with native plants throughout his life, including with the Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries where he was ...

Fanged fish’s heroin-like venom could lead to pain treatments

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A fearless fanged coral reef fish that disables its opponents with heroin-like venom could offer hope for the development of new painkillers. University of Queensland researcher Associate Professor Bryan Fry said the venomous fang blenny was found in the Pacific region, including on the Great Barrier Reef. “The fish injects other fish with opioid peptides that act like heroin or morphine ...

Helping elite athletes adjust to life away from the spotlight

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University of Queensland research is supporting elite athletes to adjust to life after retiring from sport. Dr Tarli Young from UQ’s School of Psychology evaluated a digital intervention program developed by UQ researchers and collaborators in Scotland and Belgium, to help athletes transition from a professional sports career. “Many elite athletes struggle with mental health after leaving ...

Explainer: the pitch drop experiment - UQ News

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Read the original article.. By Andrew Stephenson, The University of Queensland. Something strange is happening within the world-famous pitch drop experiment with the latest drop forming much faster than the last couple of drops.. There have been nine drops so far and all attention is now on trying to observe the tenth, expected sometime in the 2020s.. The actual experiment began in October ...

Kakadu food scraps provide ancient rainfall clues - UQ News - The ...

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Archaeologists are generating a 65,000-year-old rainfall record from ancient food scraps found at Australia’s earliest-known site of human occupation.

New approach to coeliac genetic testing improves identification of ...

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The research is published online today in the journal BMC Medicine. Share link: Email; Share on Twitter; Share on Facebook; Google Plus; Subscribe to the UQ News weekly newsletter Subscribe. Recent Headlines. Allowing forests to regrow and regenerate is a great way to restore habitat 17 April 2025.

Do you see faces in things? - UQ News

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Seeing faces in everyday objects is a common experience, but research from The University of Queensland has found people are more likely to see male faces when they see an image on the trunk of a tree or in burnt toast over breakfast.. Dr Jessica Taubert from UQ’s School of Psychology said face pareidolia, the illusion of seeing a facial structure in an everyday object, tells us a lot about ...

QBI science of learning magazine essential reading for parents ...

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University of Queensland experts have published an online magazine to share the latest insights into the science of learning and memory. Queensland Brain Institute and Science of Learning Research Centre director Professor Pankaj Sah said the 24-page magazine aimed to dispel myths about learning, provide tips for studying, and explore factors that improve academic outcomes and the ability to ...

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