News: Research
Celebrating success in the SA Science Awards
Congratulations to Dr Richard Lilly and Dr Tahlia Perry who are finalists in the 2021 South Australian Science Excellence and Innovation awards!
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Alien organisms – hitchhikers of the galaxy?
Scientists warn, without good biosecurity measures ‘alien organisms’ on Earth may become a reality stranger than fiction.
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Fishing for solutions to the plastic problem
More than 35 percent of fish caught in the waters off southern Australia contain microplastics, and the problem is worse in SA - but many people in the fishing industry aren’t aware that we even have an ocean plastic problem.
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Ironing out the cause of Alzheimer’s disease
University of Adelaide researchers have found important evidence supporting their theory that a deficiency of active iron in the brain is an important factor in Alzheimer’s disease.
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How humans catalysed the extinction of the woolly mammoth
New research shows that humans had a significant role in the extinction of woolly mammoths in Eurasia, occurring thousands of years later than previously thought.
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New Ramsay Fellows to lead physical sciences' research
The University of Adelaide’s newest Ramsay Scholars will conduct trailblazing research spanning computational materials science to novel statistical and machine learning for astrophysical phenomena.
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Smuggling bear parts in Australia and NZ
Australia doesn’t have any native bears, yet our involvement in the illegal trade of bear parts and products is sadly a different story.
What do astronauts eat?
But what are the challenges of growing plants in space? And how could we develop crops to support long-term space habitation?
Does Australia have too many kangaroos?
Wildlife scientists have come together to call for urgent reforms to the management of Australia’s kangaroo populations.
Adelaide influence in new South American gamma ray observatory
University of Adelaide researchers are part of an international team that aims to unlock the secrets of the universe above the southern hemisphere.
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