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It's been 100 years since the most devastating flu pandemic in recorded history. The 1918 flu caused the deaths of at least 50 million people – more than the world war one was responsible for – and it was quick; within 27 weeks it had killed more people than HIV killed in 27 years. Digital Content Producer Matthew Taylor recorded Dr Kirsty Short's thoughts on the 1918 flu pandemic and the research happening in the field.

It’s National Law Week (14-20 May) – an annual event to promote public understanding of the law and its role in society. But how is the role of the law changing? How are legal professionals adapting to new technologies such as artificial intelligence?

PhD creative writing candidate and author Lisa Walker is tackling the genre of climate change fiction with a touch of humour and romance.

Mining, forestry and other resource extraction projects bring opportunities, pressures and potential threats for Indigenous communities. A public forum at UQ this month will discuss how best to help achieve sustainable outcomes.

Dr Gilbert Price, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, writes about his team's research into megafauna and how a study into a 3,000 kg giant wombat-like Diprotodon evolved to teach us about how ancient ecosystems operated.

UQ student Tania Kenyon spent some time avoiding the inevitable; but her love of the sea and her desire to 'pay it forward' swept her back into the deep blue, and now she's doing swimmingly.

Second year UQ medical student Andy McKinlay travelled to Arequipa in Peru as part of his overseas medical placement with Work the World.

Andreia Virmond has managed to balance motherhood, a marriage, a professional career and capoeira – but it hasn’t been without its challenges. Here the UQ Sport staffer examines the microcosm of feminism in martial arts.

If you ask someone what they think of when they hear the word ‘witch’ most people will come up with a similar image: old, haggard, ugly, bent-nosed, broomstick-laden and, above all, female.

After a running career filled with twists and turns, a Commonwealth Games medal was Krishna Stanton’s reward for persistence.