News: School of Biological Sciences
Primary school sting nets new wasp species
![Ramco Primary School with their Malaise insect trap. Photo supplied by Ramco Primary.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/wasp-Ramco-Primary-School-insect-trap.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=dgEg6D6w)
Four primary schools in regional South Australia have discovered and named new species of wasps as part of a new citizen science project led by the University of Adelaide.
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Success for sciences in industry-linked ARC grants
![Associate Professor Rachel Burton and PhD Student Kendall Corbin visiting the Agave plantation in Queensland](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/agave-burton-kendall.jpg?h=4ae7f33d&itok=OSyc6O36)
The University of Adelaide has been awarded more than $3.6 million in industry-linked grants by the Australian Research Council (ARC) for important research that will attract a further $1.8 million in support from industry.
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Adelaide scientists discover new evidence in search for the mysterious Denisovans
![Replica of the Sangiran 17 Homo erectus cranium from Java - side view. Photo supplied by the Trustees of the Natural History Museum](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/Replica-Homo-erectus-skull-from-Java-2---National-History-Museum.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=MbiYbyJh)
Scientists make DNA breakthrough in the quest to better understand our mysterious ancient cousins.
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Why are our rivers running drier?
![Yarra River by Mick Stanic https://www.flickr.com/photos/splatt/320325510/ (CC BY-NC 2.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/yarra-river-stanic.jpg?h=08b866d1&itok=QUt32og-)
Researchers demonstrate that climate change is responsible for the changes in the flow and water volume of rivers globally.
Green space or light at night – how do we improve health?
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New research questions whether the health benefits of green space exposure may in part be a result of avoiding light at night.
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Researchers bust myths on water market price rise
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University of Adelaide researchers have found no evidence of water hoarding, or a clear source of speculative behaviour, driving Murray-Darling Basin water price rises.
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Scientists support the recovery of Adelaide Hills wildlife
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Wildlife ecologists are helping the recovery of habitat devastated by the recent Adelaide Hills bushfire, which is home to endangered species and wildlife.
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Scientists using online tools to track illegal wildlife
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University of Adelaide researchers are using new surveillance tools to identify the illegal trade of exotic animals and plants.
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Off the chart: Spatial scientists celebrate research awards
![PhD Candidate Angus Retallack, Prof. Megan Lewis, Dr Ken Clarke, and Dr W. Boone Law with APSEA awards](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/news-spatial-science-award.jpg?h=29234840&itok=afbvGBRp)
Top honours for innovative and collaborative research by two of University of Adelaide’s leading spatial scientists.
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Don’t focus on genetic diversity to save our species
![Once found throughout the semi-arid range country in South Australia, New South Wales and south-west Queensland, the yellow-footed rock wallaby is now endangered in Queensland and NSW and vulnerable in SA. Image by Philip Barrington from Pixabay.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/rock-wallaby-by-philip-barrington.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=nWGeHhG6)
Scientists have challenged the common assumption that genetic diversity of a species is a key indicator of extinction risk.
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