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Some evolutionary losses may not be lost forever
Biological Sciences researchers have now identified nine species of sea snakes as having regained the genetic requirements for advanced colour vision, demonstrating that once a complex trait has been lost to evolutionary time, it may be regained in some way.
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Functionality of a grapevine transport protein defined
Researchers in the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine have discovered that a protein which mediates the transport of alkali metal ions, such as potassium, and halides ions across plant membranes acts similarly to a protein found in animals.
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Leading soil scientist feted with fellowship
Professor Michael McLaughlin AM from the University of Adelaide’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine has been elected as a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
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Vertebrate palaeontologist named Superstar of STEM
Dr Liz Reed from the School of Biological Sciences has been named a Superstar of STEM by Science & Technology Australia for 2025 – inspiring future scientists by providing crucial leadership and mentoring.
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University academics help ABC host ‘Eat the Invaders’
New ABC series examines how Australia might deal with some of its problematic invasive species, by posing the question of whether we can suppress these hugely costly pests by turning them into dinner – with every plate consulted upon by two of our university’s academics.
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Winner of Outstanding International Student Award announced
Hussain Ahmad – HDR student from the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences – has won the University-wide Outstanding International Student Award for research excellence and leadership.
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Students Clinch 2nd Place in Prestigious 2024 International Warman Design and Build Competition
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering student team achieved second place at the prestigious International Warman Design and Build Competition held on 26 and 27 October 2024.
Researcher awarded significant grant to analyse Australian ore properties with new low-carbon processing technologies
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering researcher awarded $450K in grants by HILT CRC to analyse ore properties with new low-carbon processing technologies.
Quantum entanglement detected in top quark
A team of international scientists working on the ATLAS experiment – including experts from the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences at UoA – has taken a major step forward in discovering more about quantum entanglement, one of the key properties underlying quantum physics.
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Space architects boldy envisage building off-Earth colonies
Students have been recognised for their off-Earth designs which could accommodate deep-space explorers of the future. The inaugural Australian Space Architecture Challenge (ASAC) was organised by a team from the University of Adelaide’s Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources (ATCSR).
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