News: School of Biological Sciences
New PhD opportunities in environmental remote sensing
New environmental remote sensing PhD opportunities are available working with researchers from our School of Biological Sciences and the CSIRO.
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Deep breath: this sea snake gathers oxygen through its forehead
Only fish have gills, right? Wrong. Scientists have found a snake that can breathe through the top of its own head.
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Why are fossils more often male?
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered that fossil and museum collections around the world are home to more male than female mammals.
Zinc helps body fight pneumonia
Scientists show that zinc in your diet can protect you from the main bacterial cause of pneumonia.
Spaghetti and mud pies scoop 3-Minute Thesis final
The depth and diversity of research student projects in the Faculty of Sciences was once again on display at this week's final of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.
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New genetic analysis reveals breeding history of modern humans
Modern humans interbred with at least five different archaic human groups as they moved out of Africa and across Eurasia, genetic analysis reveals.
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$35.6 million boost for sciences' research infrastructure
Research for a range of industrial sectors including scientific, advanced manufacturing, defence, resources, biomedical and agriculture has received a major boost.
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An incredible journey - the first people to arrive in Australia came in large numbers, and on purpose
It took more than 1,000 people to form a viable population in Australia. But this was no accidental migration, the first arrivals must have been planned, scientists say.
No yee-haw: What endangered creature are your cowboy boots made from?
Researchers investigating the world’s exotic wildlife trade have made a startling discovery...
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New ‘king’ of fossils discovered on Kangaroo Island
Fossils of a giant new species from the long-extinct group of sea creatures called trilobites have been found on Kangaroo Island.
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