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May 15, 2013
- Tiny ancient bandicoot shines light on future
  A 20 million-year-old fossil skull identified as a ‘pocket-sized’ ancestor of the bandicoot will give insights into the future of Australia’s modern endangered animals.
May 9, 2013
- Young sunflower growers show resilience
  High school students across Queensland and New South Wales are discovering the role that weather plays in plant science as participants in The University of Queensland’s annual Sunflower Competition.
May 7, 2013
- UQ embraces outdoor learning for sustainability
  Students at The University of Queensland (UQ) will take their learning outside the classroom with a new Living Laboratories initiative.
May 6, 2013
- Sea level rise menaces the world’s shorebirds
  Millions of shorebirds and some species could be lost as sea levels rise in coming decades, say UQ scientists who are working as part of an international environmental team.
May 2, 2013
- Boss crocs: Rethinking crocodile management
  University of Queensland ecologists have released research that will result in better crocodiles management and intervention.
May 1, 2013
- ARC backs UQ to lead food industry innovation
  The Federal Government has selected The University of Queensland as one of four universities that will train future scientists to lead food industry transformation and innovation.
April 26, 2013
- Tragedy leads to a career in safety
  The death of a friend coupled with a strong interest in science has led a UQ student to the specialised study of occupational health and safety science (OHS) to create safer workplaces.
April 23, 2013
- Heaviest loads in history put soldiers at risk
  Over recent operations, Australian Army soldiers have carried the heaviest loads borne by soldiers in the past 3000 years.

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