Research

Parts of Australia are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for 'comfort food'. But what’s happening in our body?

Actor and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow declared “I love an IV!” While IV supplements have hit the mainstream in recent years, here’s why they are not a quick fix and can be deadly.

New research suggests plants can generate airborne sounds in response to stress, such as from drought or being cut.

It's been more than 30 years since Queensland last held a referendum on daylight saving, so 'Contact' put the question to UQ researchers and alumni: is it finally time for daylight saving in Queensland? And, if so, who has the power to make it happen?

Many older people fear losing their driver’s licence and what it may mean for their independence, but UQ researchers hope a new fitness-to-drive assessment test will help end the confusion and steer difficult conversations in a new direction.

Some of us love to be tucked up in bed by a particular time every night, others go to bed when they start to feel tired. But does it matter what time you go to bed?

Recruitment is underway for a pivotal proof-of-concept human trial of The University of Queensland’s second-generation molecular clamp vaccine.

With interests rates continuing to rise this year, many home owners are wondering if they will ever experience a reprieve. UQ Senior Lecturer in Finance Dr Lin Mi tells us what she thinks will happen next, and what the latest research is saying about property prices.

On the southern side of the Great Barrier Reef lies a marine wonderland of unparalleled beauty. Contact spoke to Heron Island researchers and visitors for our latest stop on the UQ Regional Roadshow to hear their most amazing tales from the reef.

A UQ-led study has found that, contrary to popular belief, snakes can hear and react to airborne sound.