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Scientists in the news this week: September 2020
![Archie Saunders, Fred Pickett, Jasmin Packer, and Geraldine Turner are determined to save the "precious" Whibley wattle from extinction](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/news-whibley-wattle-jasmin-packer.jpg?h=985df06f&itok=SyG49GZN)
Here are the stories of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Research shows potential of gene editing in barley
![School of Agriculture, Food and Wine researcher Associate Professor Matthew Tucker.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/2018-11/news-beer-scientist-matthew-tucker-lg.jpg?h=4e8d6f4c&itok=Ut-4TQ6R)
Plant scientists show potential to rapidly improve barley grain quality through CRISPR genetic tool.
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Climate change may eliminate world’s largest lizard
![Komodo dragon by Achmad Ariefiandy, Komodo Survival Program](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/news-komodo_photo_credit_achmad_ariefiandy.jpg?h=4cfd7935&itok=VYT6LFEE)
The Komodo dragon could be driven to extinction by climate change unless significant measures to intervene are taken soon.
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Which winegrape varieties are grown where?
![Book cover - Which Winegrape Varieties are Grown Where?](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/news-winegrape-cover.jpg?h=b9b43764&itok=asLRKSn9)
New published book will help winegrape growers better navigate future global markets and the impacts of climate change.
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Uncovering the science of Indigenous fermentation
![Collecting sap from Tasmanian Cider gums](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/news-cidergum-collecting-sap.jpg?h=8268fcbc&itok=MgZmiv-V)
Wine scientists discover the complex microbial communities associated with the natural fermentation of sap from the iconic Tasmanian cider gum
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Forensic chemistry used to combat illegal wildlife trade
![Ms Katherine Hill is analysing a red-eared slider turtle shell sample as part of her studies to further develop this new forensics chemistry technique (image supplied Katherine Hill)](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/news-katherine-hill-turtle.jpg?h=6eb229a4&itok=KqxJy168)
Illegal wildlife trade is a major concern in Australia, now scientists have validated a new technique that detects where an alien species has come from.
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Green time is better than screen time
![Green time children outdoors](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/news-children-green-time.jpg?h=6eb229a4&itok=W1g8w8D3)
Children and teenagers could improve their wellbeing and achieve better school results by spending more time outdoors.
Monster black hole collision detected by scientists
![Artist's impression of binary black holes about to collide by Mark Myers, ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav)](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/ozgrav-mark-myers_black-holes.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=DozGZS5P)
University of Adelaide scientists observe the biggest black hole merger so far detected.
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Using paleo-archives to safeguard biodiversity
![Paleo-archives offer new prospects for benchmarking and maintaining future biodiversity.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/palaeo-records-figure.jpg?h=722a0437&itok=8bOATsrh)
The late Quaternary paleorecord, within the past ∼130,000 years, can help to inform present-day management of the Earth's ecosystems and biota under climate change.
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Scientists in the news this week: August 2020
![Superstar of STEM Roberto De Bei](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2018-12/news-superstars-of-stem-roberta-de-bei.jpg?h=1c9491c7&itok=JJkBxQZO)
Here are the stories of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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