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Researchers link penguin evolution to island formation

DNA from prehistoric penguin bones analysed by University of Adelaide scientists, have contributed to new findings about the evolution of these aquatic flightless birds.
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New pneumonia vaccine could save two million lives per year

A vaccine against the biggest bacterial killer on the planet is a step closer to being available with funding secured for preclinical trials.
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Plant & Food Research boost at Waite campus

A new industry partner at Waite campus is set to boost research and innovation in South Australia’s horticulture and agri-food sectors.
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Penalties for animal cruelty double in SA, but is this enough to stop animal abuse?

Australians are outraged when animal abuse punishments are seen to be inadequate.
Palaeontologist identifies ‘mystery photographer’ of the Naracoorte Caves

Scientists emphasise the importance of historical writing in caves, after proving the identity of the first person to photograph Australian caves more than 150 years ago.
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Scientists buzzing after new bee discoveries

South Australian scientists including a bee expert from the University of Adelaide, have discovered 26 new species of native Australian bees.
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Plants vs ants: who will survive the climate change challenge?

We are increasingly observing the impact of climate change on biodiversity, but will ants or plants win out?
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Plant scientists discover new complex carbohydrate in barley

The first new complex carbohydrate of its kind to be discovered in barley in more than 30 years has potential applications in food, medicine and cosmetics.
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MOOC Discourse Analysis
Researchers from the CSER group have developed a visualisation dashboard to demonstrate the emergent themes from Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) discussion contents.
Measurement of success: Adelaide scientist wins medal for commitment to industry

Precision measurement expert Professor Andre Luiten has received national recognition for supporting the needs of industry.
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