News: Environmental Science
Genomics milestone: Scientists uncover genomes of platypus and echidna
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University of Adelaide scientists have produced the first ever echidna genome and a greatly improved, high-quality platypus genome sequence.
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Ecologist Samantha Munroe named Superstar of STEM
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School of Biological Sciences and TERN researcher joins latest cohort of brilliant women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Marine creatures with incredible vision drove an evolutionary arms race
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Palaeontologists have helped shed an evolutionary light on a 500-million-year-old deep sea creature.
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Eureka! Shellfish reef project wins major award
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University of Adelaide marine ecologists are among a team of scientists awarded a Eureka Prize for their research towards rebuilding Australia’s lost shellfish reefs.
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$7m boost for sciences research
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ARC Discovery projects showcase the dynamic breadth of sciences research at the University of Adelaide.
River Murray fish species bounce back from Millennium Drought
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Research shows some native migratory fish species are now thriving after an earlier threat of extinction.
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A pain in the grass: Native wildlife and cultural sites in arid Australia at risk
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Researchers have uncovered, for the first time, the extent of impact that buffel grass has on the environment in arid Australia.
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Scientists in the news this week: October 2020
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‘What even is the economy?’ Citymag has published a three-part series on ‘how SA makes money and stuff’ featuring several University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates.
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Cat diseases - the impact on our health and economy
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Scientists have examined the rates of cat diseases in Australia, their health effects, and the costs to our economy.
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New research to help koalas survive future bushfires
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Scientists to study the clinical data of koalas injured in last summer’s devastating bushfires to give them the best possible chance of survival and recovery in future bushfires.
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