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A native Australian nut has huge potential to be part of the booming Indigenous bush food industry, according to new research led by the University of Queensland.

Australian scientists have cracked an enduring mystery, discovering how sauropod dinosaurs -- like Brontosaurus and Diplodocus -- supported their gigantic bodies on land. In a study published in the journal Science Advances on August 10, a University of Queensland and Monash University-led team used 3D modelling and engineering methods to…

How do you choose your chocolate — is it decided by your taste buds? Or maybe your wallet? Just how ethical has the journey from farm to supermarket shelf been?

A new study of young adults with Down syndrome has found they often have high aspirations, usually grounded with a sense of realism.

‘It’s a different ball game when it come to the Omicron variant,’ scientists say

In a rare move, the "eccentric" former billionaire who prefers flying economy, and has generously donated more than $500 million to Australian causes, accepts an accolade in Queensland.

University of Queensland scientists look for a solution to the crown-of-thorns starfish plaguing the Great Barrier Reef by seeking out a natural predator to the rampant invertebrate.

Cadence Taylor may only be 15 years old — but the young Queenslander already has her mind set on changing the world with science.

A UK man ended up in hospital after taking almost 400 times the recommended daily dose of vitamin D. He'd been feeling low in energy — prompting him to see a nutritionist. So, how much vitamin D should we be getting?

A drug being developed using venom from the world's deadliest spider to prevent damage caused by a heart attack or stroke will progress to clinical trials.

Study sheds more light on inter-population culture transmission in animals