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New research centre with a critical mass of talent and expertise
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The new Australian Critical Minerals Research Centre will conduct comprehensive critical minerals research, from exploration to resource definition and mineral processing.
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More than enough yard to have your lawn and eat too
![Backyard in Adelaide's south west showing you can have a lawn and grow your own self-sufficient vegetable supply too.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/backyard-adelaide-lawn-vegetable.jpg?h=45f30cf2&itok=VcZrDNGX)
Adelaide residents would only need to give up a small area of their lawn to grow enough vegetables to become self-sufficient.
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Mathematical Sciences Phd opportunity - Modelling the Marginal Ice Zone
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This PhD project is an opportunity to develop and implement state-of-the art models of Antarctic sea ice. Applications close Wednesday 31 March 2021.
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Scientists support the recovery of Adelaide Hills wildlife
![Yellow-footed antechinus - Cherry Gardens bushfire](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/yellow-footed-antechinus-jpacker.jpg?h=45f30cf2&itok=aLedJ7aW)
Wildlife ecologists are helping the recovery of habitat devastated by the recent Adelaide Hills bushfire, which is home to endangered species and wildlife.
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World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development 2021
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Wednesday 4 March is the first World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development. This year, we're sharing the great work engineers in ECMS are doing under the theme of: early warning and prevention.
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Scientists using online tools to track illegal wildlife
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University of Adelaide researchers are using new surveillance tools to identify the illegal trade of exotic animals and plants.
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Off the chart: Spatial scientists celebrate research awards
![PhD Candidate Angus Retallack, Prof. Megan Lewis, Dr Ken Clarke, and Dr W. Boone Law with APSEA awards](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/news-spatial-science-award.jpg?h=29234840&itok=afbvGBRp)
Top honours for innovative and collaborative research by two of University of Adelaide’s leading spatial scientists.
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Join research project discussion about healthy relationships
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Looking for young people (aged 14-20) in Adelaide to tell us your views on what qualities you think are important to make all relationships happy and respectful.
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Don’t focus on genetic diversity to save our species
![Once found throughout the semi-arid range country in South Australia, New South Wales and south-west Queensland, the yellow-footed rock wallaby is now endangered in Queensland and NSW and vulnerable in SA. Image by Philip Barrington from Pixabay.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/rock-wallaby-by-philip-barrington.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=nWGeHhG6)
Scientists have challenged the common assumption that genetic diversity of a species is a key indicator of extinction risk.
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Plants growing in tough soil respond to hormones, not barriers
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When soil is tough and compact enough to make using a shovel difficult, roots are going to have trouble too, but not for the same reasons.
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