News: School of Biological Sciences
Say hello to echidnas, poop and creepy crawlies
Science communicators will join forces with a local echidna ecologist to share their expertise in echidnas and insects in a free, interactive workshop on Kangaroo Island, as part of National Science Week.
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New ARC grants to bring benefits to meat, hemp and mining industries
Almost $2 million in new funding is set to advance research into red meat, hemp and mining.
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Snails, slugs and stick insects - investigating the dynamics of Australia’s terrestrial invertebrate trade
For some people, the idea of having tarantulas and scorpions living in their house is a nightmare; for others, keeping insects is a hobby and a passion, writes Charlotte Lassaline.
How do we detect the impact of rising sea levels?
Scientists have come up with a simple new test to analyse sulfur isotopes which can be used to help investigate chemical changes in water.
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Engineering a virus: What is gain of function research?
Interview with researcher A/Prof Michael Beard about gain-of-function research, a technique used in virology and genetics to alter the function of a virus.
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Time to wake up to the illegal trade of sleepy lizards
Australian reptiles face serious conservation threats from illegal poaching fuelled by international demand and the exotic pet trade.
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Scientists unearth secrets about the evolution of soil-burrowing cockroaches
Evolutionary biologists have assessed the phenomenon of parallelism in soil-burrowing cockroaches for the first time.
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Optical imaging and battery technology focus for Laureates
Two University of Adelaide scientists have been awarded prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowships by the Australian Research Council.
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Improving vaccine allergy tests
South Australian researchers have been studying ways to improve tests for allergies to vaccine ingredients.
Coronaviruses have been hijacking human genes for 20,000 years
Humans have been exposed to coronaviruses for more than 20,000 years, according to new University of Adelaide research.
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