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Leonie the leopard shark has made a switch that could save her species – becoming the first shark recorded to change from sexual to asexual reproduction.

Women across the world understand the pain that comes with wearing a new pair of high heels. Any person who spends all day standing at work will also know how taxing it can be on the feet if you’re wearing the wrong shoes. So stop for a moment to consider how elephants feel.

An international study led by University of Queensland researchers seeks to understand how white and tiger shark populations have changed over time.

A University of Queensland research team will investigate the potential of repurposing an existing blood pressure drug to slow or halt the progression of Parkinson’s disease.

Research is giving answers to more than 1500 Australians with a rare and debilitating genetic disorder that caused their brains to develop unusually.

Research revealing that giant manta rays are deep-sea predators is likely to be critical to efforts to protect the species.

The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine has acknowledged excellence and innovation across its education programs.

Exercise coupled with controlled methamphetamine use prior to withdrawal could be a powerful new tool to treat “meth” addiction.

A team of researchers has identified a new signaling pathway that can protect the neurons that degenerate in Parkinson’s disease (PD).

The University of Queensland will host one of the world’s most respected forensic anthropologists when Dr Michael Finnegan delivers a guest lecture later this month.

A senior University of Queensland lecturer has lent his expertise to a television documentary about the impact of hormones on animal behaviour.