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Adelaide University researchers and industry partners have uncovered scientific evidence that daily probiotic and postbiotic supplementation can significantly boost gut and skin health in dogs, offering pet owners a promising alternative to antibiotics. The findings, published in Veterinary Dermatology and Veterinary Research Communications, are the result of one of the most detailed microbiome stu...

An Australia-wide study led by researchers at Adelaide University has found ketamine consumption is increasing across the country. The study analysed wastewater samples collected between December 2020 and April 2025. Daily influent wastewater samples were collected from treatment plants across capital city and regional sites in all states and territories, covering on average 53 per cent of the tota...

Adelaide University researchers have demonstrated that a naturally derived seaweed compound can dramatically reduce methane emissions from beef cattle raised in extensive grazing systems, without harming calves. The study, published in Frontiers in Animal Science, investigated the use of bromoform extract oil, derived from the red seaweed Asparagopsis, in pregnant and lactating Angus cows.

A new Australian study has found that electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with vehicle‑to‑home (V2H) technology can significantly reduce household electricity costs and lessen the need for large, costly home battery systems. Researchers from Flinders University, Adelaide University and Murdoch University investigated how using an EV as a mobile energy storage unit influences the optimal sizing of roof...

Adelaide University and Kangaroo Island Research Station researchers have developed a simple, low-cost way to help wildlife survive in the critical days and weeks after bushfires, by delivering artificial nectar to animals struggling to find food. The study, published in the Australian Journal of Zoology, provides a proof of concept showing that a wide range of native animals will readily use speci...