Research

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Polidori's 'The vampyre'

Published on: 30 October 2023

UQ’s Fryer Library is home to a rare 200-year-old first edition of John Polidori’s 'The vampyre'. The tale of how this book was written and how it came to be in a university library in Brisbane more than 200 years later is the perfect Halloween story.

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Fear for fun: why do we love scary stories?

Published on: 30 October 2023

Your skin prickles, your palms sweat, and your breath gets caught in your chest. But why can't you tear your eyes away from the latest horror film or fiction? UQ experts explain the art and science behind our fascination with fear.

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Tracing the evolution of Brisbane's punks and goths

Published on: 26 October 2023

Researchers from UQ and QUT have traced the unique evolution of Brisbane’s punks and goths, and their role in shaping the city’s ‘alternative’ identity.

Young woman in hat applying sunscreen under her eyes and on her nose.

How should I add sunscreen to my skincare routine now it’s getting hotter?

Published on: 25 October 2023

Sun exposure is the number one cause of skin cancer – including the most deadly form, melanoma. Can a tweak to your skincare routine help prevent this?

Can coffee help you avoid weight gain?

Published on: 24 October 2023

Most people gain small amounts of weight each year as they age. But can coffee help prevent this gradual weight gain?

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Top tips to enhance the parent-grandparent relationship

Published on: 23 October 2023

As Australia celebrates Grandparents’ Day on Sunday 29 October, Dr Cassandra Tellegen and Dr April Hoang from UQ’s Parenting and Family Support Centre share their top tips on how to balance the delicate grandparent-parent relationship.

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PM awards innovation prize to UQ venom researcher

Published on: 18 October 2023

Professor Glenn King, from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience, has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation – a $250,000 recognition of his pioneering work.

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Surprising secrets for a better night's sleep (and better health)

Published on: 26 September 2023

How much misinformation have you been sleeping on when it comes to how to get a proper night’s rest? UQ Mythbusters is back and here to help you separate fact from fiction with the help of sleep science expert Professor Bruno van Swinderen from the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI).

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This desk is mine! How noisy offices can make us more territorial

Published on: 19 September 2023

UQ's Associate Professor Remi Ayoko suggests that office noise increases the likelihood of people wanting to reclaim personal space through territorial behaviours such as displaying potted plants, photos or sports memorabilia.

Young school children sitting and reading together on a couch at after school care.

After school care needs to be more than a babysitting service

Published on: 15 September 2023

Nearly 500,000 Australian kids go to after school care. However, there is a lack of consistency in quality. About 14% of services fall short of the national quality standards for these services, and only 11% are exceeding them.