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January 2008
4 Jan Surgery no quick fix for sleep problems
8 Jan Google invests in Uni's computer programs
31 Jan Scientists achieve major genetics breakthrough
February 2008
6 Feb Fertiliser research centre an Australian first
7 Feb New hope for hepatitis C sufferers
7 Feb New research facility to analyse a nano-world
8 Feb GM canola ban "disappointing"
12 Feb Australia ready for leadership on "sorry"
18 Feb Herpes virus link to complications in pregnancy
27 Feb Climate change lectures open to public
29 Feb Senator rejoins politics - as a researcher
March 2008
4 Mar Nutrition research leaders aim to save lives
28 Mar Women sought for study on hormonal disorder
31 Mar Young geologist wins State's top honour
April 2008
4 Apr Switched on students take new look at wind power
4 Apr New research to unlock mysteries of brain cancer, stroke
4 Apr Scientists explore future of river's end
24 Apr Helping farmers cope with stress during drought
24 Apr Anzac trees should also be remembered
24 Apr Scientists urged to make a stand on climate change
30 Apr Acclaimed authors join Creative Writing program
30 Apr Healthier, tastier lamb faces the ultimate test
May 2008
2 May New project to help GPs prescribe the right drugs
8 May Worldwide platypus study tracks 160 million years
9 May Does Parliament House promote good politics?
12 May Mutant gene causes epilepsy, intellectual disability in women
13 May Conference targets disease via human growth factors
14 May New treatment for diabetes in pregnancy is safe
23 May Scientists awarded lion's share of grants
29 May Ecstasy deaths linked to raised body temperature
30 May $1.7 million for industry-linked research
June 2008
2 Jun Who will be our Young Investigator of the Year?
3 Jun New Zealand colonised 1000 years later
5 Jun Why do Australian men die early?
5 Jun Dry statistics to help predict drought
11 Jun Worldwide mission to solve iron deficiency
13 Jun Threatened or invasive? Species' fates identified
18 Jun World-class environment vision for Mt Lofty Ranges
25 Jun Submarine stealth is target of new research
26 Jun Geothermal energy support heats up
July 2008
3 Jul 10,000 Australians needed for world-first cerebral palsy study
6 Jul How do we know that humans have led to climate change?
7 Jul New tools for improving energy efficiency
8 Jul Calling for art with heart and soul
9 Jul Intervention needed for Asian mothers, babies
18 Jul Surveillance expert is new head of research
29 Jul 'Chicken and chips' theory of Pacific migration
29 Jul New treatment for advanced prostate cancer
August 2008
1 Aug Award for research unlocking wheat gene pool
1 Aug Virtual world is the safest for miners
1 Aug How can we discover the cause of cerebral palsy?
7 Aug Terrorism threat prompts new building designs
11 Aug 'Going native' a bit hard to swallow for Aussies
12 Aug Qantas signs agreement for engineering alliance
12 Aug Are young men and women divided over housework, abortion?
15 Aug Desal plants - good or bad? Find out at Open Day
20 Aug Philosopher wins - and donates - Eureka ethics prize
22 Aug HRT improves sleep, sexuality and joint pain in older women
27 Aug Radar experts making waves in Adelaide
September 2008
2 Sep Living alone on the rise - but what does that mean?
9 Sep Participants needed for new pregnancy study
15 Sep Adelaide medical student eclipses the field
30 Sep SA unis launch new centre for Australian defence
October 2008
8 Oct Community views sought on environment initiative
9 Oct Will it cost the earth to avoid climate change?
15 Oct Adelaide wins lion's share of new research funds
16 Oct Adelaide wins $22 million for medical breakthroughs
23 Oct Research projects designed to impress
30 Oct Human diet gives deadly bacteria a target
November 2008
3 Nov Project to save endangered Tassie devil
6 Nov Should compulsory voting be adopted worldwide?
7 Nov Tree research inspires Remembrance Day plantings
10 Nov Adelaide turns up the heat on research
13 Nov Bushfires leave a bad taste for wine lovers
18 Nov New facilities to support science breakthroughs
18 Nov Stone-age grave reveals ancient nuclear family
19 Nov New penguin species found in New Zealand
20 Nov South Australia applauds its best researchers
20 Nov World platypus experts in Adelaide for meeting
21 Nov Adelaide hosts world grapevine conference
27 Nov Cricket ball quality hit for six
28 Nov From high art to health: research makes an impact
December 2008
1 Dec Adelaide researcher wins cancer fellowship
2 Dec Experts warn of "fat, middle-aged workforce"
3 Dec Young water experts win major awards
7 Dec Experts debunk health myths about Aussie men
8 Dec New institute to tackle environmental crises
9 Dec Community supports world-class environment initiative
12 Dec Adelaide to be world leader thanks to $28m funding
16 Dec Climate change research has community focus
17 Dec More can be done to prevent lung disease in SE-Asian babies
22 Dec Stone Age family discovery makes TIME's Top 10