News: Research
Green space or light at night – how do we improve health?
New research questions whether the health benefits of green space exposure may in part be a result of avoiding light at night.
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Researchers bust myths on water market price rise
University of Adelaide researchers have found no evidence of water hoarding, or a clear source of speculative behaviour, driving Murray-Darling Basin water price rises.
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New research centre with a critical mass of talent and expertise
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
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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Scientists support the recovery of Adelaide Hills wildlife
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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Scientists using online tools to track illegal wildlife
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
Top honours for innovative and collaborative research by two of University of Adelaide’s leading spatial scientists.
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Don’t focus on genetic diversity to save our species
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
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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Lab2Lab grant awarded to UofA researcher
Associate Professor Mathias Baumert from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, in collaboration with Professor Hagen Malberg and Dr Martin Schmidt (Dresden), were awarded a Lab2Lab grant by the Graduate Academy of Technical University Dresden, one of Germany's top universities for engineering.
