News: School of Biological Sciences
Does Australia have too many kangaroos?
Wildlife scientists have come together to call for urgent reforms to the management of Australia’s kangaroo populations.
Too late for 2050 climate change emissions target
New research from the University of Adelaide says the 2050 target to reduce climate change emissions is too little and too late.
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Student-led STEM research and technology on show
Emerging scientists showcase their research at Ingenuity, University of Adelaide’s annual interactive expo of STEM projects.
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The illegal wildlife trade has bigger ramifications than you might think
Scientists have highlighted that the illegal and unsustainable global wildlife trade has bigger ramifications on our everyday lives than you might think.
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Examining Earth’s oldest complex fossils using AI
University of Adelaide scientists will develop computer vision and machine-learning techniques to examine the fossil evidence of the Ediacara Biota – the earliest evidence of complex life.
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Can we extract ancient DNA from dinosaurs?
Delve into the science behind ancient DNA – what exactly is it, and how easy is it to extract from remains?
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Extinction risk of native bee populations increased by bushfires
The number of threatened Australian native bee species is expected to increase by nearly five-fold after the devastating Black Summer bushfires in 2019-20, according to new research.
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DNA traceability tools to help determine timber 'roots'
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in partnership with InterpreData and DoubleHelix Tracking Technologies, Singapore, have been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Commonwealth Government’s Global Innovation Linkages Program to develop scientific origin verification tools for global timber supply chains.
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New citizen science project to create a buzz in rural Australian schools
School students will be able to document their local insect biodiversity and potentially discover new species in their area, as part of a new project led by SA Museum and University of Adelaide scientists.
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Fluorescent cells could be key to cancer diagnosis
Scientists are a step closer to creating a fluorescent sensor that detects cancerous cells, which could become a new tool in the early identification of cancer.
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