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A Report on the Careers Development Landscape in Australia
Career development education can play a critical role in shaping students’ career and study choices, especially regarding STEM study and careers. This brings us to question, what is Australia’s current career development landscape?
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Graphene promotes more efficient fertilisers
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In a world-first, the use of the new advanced material 'graphene' as a fertiliser carrier means Faculty of Sciences’ researchers are creating fertilisers with lower environmental impacts and reduced costs for farmers.
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Grapes suffer internal oxygen shortage during ripening
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Scientists have used a miniature oxygen measuring probe (pictured) for the first time in grapes, to discover how they ‘breathe’ and learn that shortage of oxygen leads to cell death in the grape.
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DNA mapping confirms there are three species of modern elephant
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A team of international scientists involving the University of Adelaide have published the first map of the elephant family’s genomic history.
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Giant handaxes suggest that different groups of early humans coexisted in ancient Europe
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Even our earliest human ancestors made and used technology - something we can look back on thanks to the lasting nature of stone tools.
#EpicDuckChallenge shows we can count on drones
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A few thousand rubber ducks, a group of experienced wildlife spotters and a drone have proven the usefulness and accuracy of drones for wildlife monitoring.
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Middle Earth preserved in giant bird dung
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While the giant birds that once dominated New Zealand are all extinct, a study of their preserved dung has revealed many aspects of their ancient ecosystem, with important insights for ongoing conservation efforts.
Online relinquishment of pets now the norm
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Online advertising of unwanted pets now makes up a large proportion of pet relinquishments across Australia, a recent University of Adelaide study has confirmed.
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New wine scholarships and prizes make 2018 a great vintage
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Scholarships and prizes worth a total of $180,000 over the next three years are now available for students of grape growing and winemaking.
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New home for grapevine virus testing
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Plant virus testing and elimination services formerly provided by Waite Diagnostics have been transferred to The Australian Wine Research Institute.