News: School of Biological Sciences
Trapping atoms to protect Australia’s groundwater
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A unique new facility at the University of Adelaide will help protect Australia’s precious groundwater from overuse and contamination.
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New PhD opportunities in environmental remote sensing
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
![Of cowboys, fish, and pangolins: Example images of leather products advertised on the US eBay website. The boots in (a) are made from pangolin skin and were advertised as pre‐owned “classic anteater boots” of the brand “Lucchese,” valued at US$1,500 as a starting price and available for international shipping. The boots in (b) are also Lucchese boots, but made from arapaima skin. These boots were advertised as “New with defects,” valued at US$415.65 as a starting price and also available for international](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-06/cowboy-boots-exotic-trade-main.jpg?h=67eabc4d&itok=sdpIZFKd)
Researchers investigating the world’s exotic wildlife trade have made a startling discovery...
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