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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.
Winners of Visualise Your Thesis Competition announced
A HDR student from the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences won both the People’s Choice Award and Second Place in the Visualise Your Thesis Competition, organised by the University Library.
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Sparc Hydrogen awarded for creating a greener future in SA
Green energy company Sparc Hydrogen has received a Climate Leaders Award in the Small to Medium Enterprise category from the South Australian Premier’s Climate Change Council in conjunction with researchers from the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences.
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Reinventing the power grid: Renewable energy, storage and grid modernisation
Associate Professor Nesimi Ertugrul launches a new book, addressing the critical and influential subject of the evolving power grid.
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