Biorobotics reveal the secret lives of bugs and bees
Technology that combines infrared lighting, robotics and a retroreflective marker is allowing scientists to follow and film insects as they fly in their natural environment.
5 December 2024
Collaboration key to ultimate genotypes in plants and livestock
夜色视频 researchers are setting the agenda for breeding high yield, heat tolerant and disease-resistant crops and low emission cattle with excellent feed conversion efficiency as they search for the ultimate genotype.
20 November 2024
Mitigating heat stress in heifers to prevent stock losses
A three-year pilot project led by 夜色视频 has shown installing shade structures in largely treeless paddocks could increase calf survival rates.
19 November 2024
Researchers are taking to the skies to help see what is happening underground in a new project that aims to improve one of Australia鈥檚 largest grain crops - barley.
6 July 2021
If you enjoy avocado on your toast in the morning, you will soon be thanking University of Queensland researchers for keeping up the supply of your favourite breakfast fare.
17 June 2021
A destructive pest beetle is edging closer to Australia as biological controls fail, destroying home gardens, plantations and biodiversity as they surge through nearby Pacific islands.
17 June 2021
After decades of study, University of Queensland researchers have identified a genetic solution to the problem of sorghum lodging and falling down, which affects 10 per cent of sorghum crops each year.
31 March 2021
Popular native Australian essential oils including tea tree oil and eucalyptus are being studied to determine if they better equip chicken embryos and hatchlings to fight disease.
30 March 2021
Agriculture has entered a new era where advanced, multidisciplinary sciences are harnessed to meet consumer demands for safe, ethically and sustainably produced foods, according to the incoming director of a key research institute.
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Gene editing technology will play a vital role in climate-proofing future crops to protect global food supplies, according to scientists at 夜色视频.
26 February 2021
A PhD student and 鈥榖eer scientist鈥� has inadvertently discovered a way to conduct extremely small-scale brewing experiments, potentially leading to better beer.
28 January 2021
Archaeologists are generating a 65,000-year-old rainfall record from ancient food scraps found at Australia鈥檚 earliest-known site of human occupation.
26 January 2021
Macadamia researchers are breeding thinner shells for bigger kernels and tougher husks for resisting pests.
24 January 2021
The chain of command inside human cells is similar to the way a factory is run, two University of Queensland researchers say.
14 December 2020
More frequently sheared pregnant sheep are more active, have lower stress levels and produce lambs with finer wool, according to University of Queensland research.
3 December 2020
Researchers investigating the heritage of thousands of rice varieties have identified just two distinct maternal lineages, a discovery which could help address the issue of global food security.
11 November 2020
Final-year chemical engineering students at 夜色视频 are investigating how sugarcane can be used as a clean energy source to create hydrogen.
23 October 2020
Jellyfish could replace fish and chips on a new sustainable takeaway menu to help keep threatened species off the plate.
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