Background Over the past two decades, chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown aetiology (CKDu) has emerged as a significant public health challenge in several tropical, low- and middle-income countrie...

Grass pollen exposure showed the strongest association with same-day hay fever symptoms, with weaker next-day effects Grass pollen concentrations traditionally classified as “low” were still asso...

If reviewers can’t reliably tell the difference between top grant proposals, why should they pretend they can? A new wave of funders is turning to lotteries to break the tie.

People with home gardens are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a University of Queensland study has found, planting fresh evidence that gardens and greenspaces should be a priority in urban plan...

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A phased diploid telomere-to-telomere reference genome for the zebra finch fully resolves its complete somatic chromosome set, recovering 2,710 previously missing or unannotated genes. The assembly al...

A new national study has found that prolonged extreme heat during pregnancy raises the risk of adverse birth outcomes, and that it does not take a long heatwave to do harm. For Andhra Pradesh and Tela...

Throughout the world, peer review serves as the cornerstone of the scientific enterprise, providing rigorous quality control and building the confidence that underpins progress for both science and so...

Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology - Sociodemographic characteristics of populations living near industrial land disposals of known and suspected carcinogens across the...

Brisbane City Council has suddenly closed popular parks in Kangaroo Point after testing revealed soil contaminated with copper, nickel, and zinc from old shipyards. Toxicologist Professor Nick Osborne...

Researchers hope they have found a way for a fascinating living fossil to once again breed in the Brisbane River, but hunger is making it harder.

Previous studies on the presence of indoor mold and risk of allergic diseases have not considered how housing tenure modifies risk of indoor exposures and health outcomes, the focus of this study. ...

Effect of extreme heat stress on adverse pregnancy outcomes in India, Vincent, Vineetha, Darssan, Darsy, Osborne, Nicholas John, Dey, Sagnik

Previous studies on the presence of indoor mold and risk of allergic diseases have not considered how housing tenure modifies risk of indoor exposures and health outcomes, the focus of this study. ...

Attributing heatwave-related mortality to climate change: a case study of the 2009 Victorian heatwave in Australia, Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Sarah E, Selvey, Linda, Aglas-Leitner, Philipp, Lansbury, Nina,...

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Greenspace exposure may lower the odds of metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, the effects of different types and measures of greenspace, as well as th…

To investigate the association between asthma and the risk of mental health problems in Australian men, and to assess the influence of age on this association.Data from 16,021 men aged 10–37 years ...

Background Diarrheal disease, including acute watery diarrhea (AWD), remains a persistent global health challenge, particularly in settings with inadequate water and sanitation infrastructure. Underst...

Background Australia’s diverse geography and climate conditions may influence the substantial burden of kidney failure. Understanding current climate impacts on kidney health is critical amid ongoing ...

Chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) has been reported in various tropical settings over the past 20 years, but clarity on key disease drivers is lacking. Several factors have slowed p...

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 19 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41581-026-01054-4Chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) has been reported in various tropical settings over the past 20 years, but clarity on key disease drivers is lacking. Several factors have slowed progress in understanding this disease or diseases, including low research funding, difficult case definition and multiple risk factors for kidney disease.

Background In recent years there has been an exponential increase in tungsten demand, potentially increasing human exposure to the metal. Currently, the toxicology of tungsten is poorly understood, bu...

A Wiley journal has retracted more than two dozen articles in the last few months for peer review issues.  The articles, which appeared in Environmental Toxicology, have been retracted in batc…

UQ researchers are shining a light on the link between greenspace exposure and better health in the hope of influencing future urban greening policies.