News: Research
Scientists discover new species of turtle-headed sea snake
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered a new species of turtle-headed sea snake in Western Australia.
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Neanderthals and Homo sapiens more similar than previously thought
A cave on the Atlantic coast near Lisbon has provided researchers with key archaeological information that questions the behavioural gap once thought to separate Neanderthals from contemporaneous Homo sapiens.
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Participants wanted for wine packaging research study
Researchers are investigating consumer opinions on wine packaging - and they need your help!
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‘Game changing’ salt tolerant wheat set for field trials
Field trials will begin at Roseworthy and Red Hill for a new type of salt tolerant bread wheat that has the potential to boost both the yield and profit of Australian and international crops.
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Higher precision mirrors set to benefit 'next gen' gravitational wave detectors
Improved deformable mirrors could help scientists detect new sources of gravitational waves from deep in space.
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Barley partnership brewing between scientists and engineers
University of Adelaide agri-food and wine scientists and chemical engineers have paired up with the goal to improve the quality of beer and wine.
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Scientists a step closer to malaria drug development
Scientists have identified a key protein that controls malaria parasite entry into host red blood cells.
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Does your horse cough? Perhaps it has asthma
Could recent bushfires have increased respiratory distress in horses? Our researchers are investigating.
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Emerging grape and wine researchers win Wine Australia scholarships
Eight emerging University of Adelaide grape and wine researchers have been given a boost with Wine Australia scholarships to support their PhD and masters research.
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Industry chips in to save spud scraps
Up to 100,000 tonnes of potatoes could be saved from the bin each year, thanks to a new $1 million research and development partnership with some of Australia's largest potato producers.
