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January 2015
8 Jan Research finds salt tolerance gene in soybean
15 Jan Out of the pouch: ancient DNA from extinct giant roos
19 Jan Free university biology course open to all at AdelaideX
23 Jan Gamma-ray sources found in neighbouring galaxy
27 Jan Urban sprawl promotes worm exchange across species
28 Jan Blind beetles show extraordinary signs of sight
February 2015
3 Feb Prevention is better than cure for water ecology
5 Feb SA gets first veterinary CT scanner for all animals
17 Feb Australian birds feel heat of climate change
19 Feb New club for bright sparks at the Uni of Adelaide
19 Feb Oyster ecosystems a huge loss for South Australia
26 Feb Wonders of the Waite Arboretum revealed with new app
March 2015
3 Mar Research challenges popular theory on origin of languages
4 Mar Research uncovers basis for cadmium toxicity
20 Mar Healthy grain fibre helps barley resist pests
20 Mar Director Announced for Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics
26 Mar Coorong fish hedge their bets for survival
27 Mar Barley research expected to help beer brew better
April 2015
2 Apr Critical windows to turn away junk food craving
12 Apr Volunteer 'duck watchers' needed for bird flu research
23 Apr Potential new target to prevent breast cancer relapse
27 Apr Uni sets bold new academic performance outcomes
29 Apr Developing portable, highly sensitive gold detection
May 2015
6 May Bacteria research opens way for new antibiotics
15 May Research finds mechanism of herbicide resistance
19 May Reducing earthquake risk: free public lecture
19 May New era of astronomy as gravitational wave hunt begins
20 May New centre to help industry make the best wines
25 May Soil scientist recognised with high science honour
June 2015
4 Jun Scholarship recipient takes to the skies
10 Jun Barley study may produce longer lasting 'super' pita
11 Jun SA needs to look beyond wind for its clean energy
16 Jun Improving the efficiency of solar energy cells
17 Jun Data bank launched for global access to ancient DNA
30 Jun How squabbling genes affect our biology: public lecture
July 2015
7 Jul Optical 'dog's nose' may hold key to breath analysis
13 Jul Making the most out of wine waste product
15 Jul You need this hole in the head ─ to be smart
16 Jul Better DNA hair analysis for catching criminals
20 Jul Designer eucalypts destined for overseas market
23 Jul Researchers can now study materials at atomic level
24 Jul Mammoths killed by abrupt climate change
24 Jul Genomics research to benefit wine and biodiversity
28 Jul Bright young researchers win Tall Poppy awards
29 Jul Stressed out plants send animal-like signals
31 Jul Researchers uncover key to barley domestication
31 Jul New study: How happy are Aussies to eat insects?
August 2015
7 Aug Uni of Adelaide mobilises its defence research capability
11 Aug Volcanic vents preview future ocean habitats
11 Aug New agreement for advanced fertiliser research
12 Aug Fun events put science in the spotlight
14 Aug Pregnant women not following nutrition guidelines
20 Aug Grape waste could make competitive biofuel
25 Aug Fire damage to soils sets back bushfire recovery
27 Aug Investigating disease risk from Parklands bats
September 2015
3 Sep Students display animal skills at Royal Show
5 Sep Ensuring healthy bees for farms and trees
11 Sep New research hub to boost $5 billion wheat crop
17 Sep Antidepressant was misrepresented as safe for adolescents
17 Sep New bee species found with special head shape
18 Sep Students surprised by how smart chickens are
18 Sep New partnership announced for SA sheep industry blueprint
22 Sep Role of cancer-suppressing gene uncovered
October 2015
6 Oct Tequila plant shows promise for biofuel
13 Oct Global marine analysis suggests food chain collapse
14 Oct Redefining temperature with precision lasers
15 Oct Potential blocks against cancer spread and MS
27 Oct Natural immunity may lead fight against liver disease
29 Oct New finding will help target MS immune response
November 2015
12 Nov Sharks' hunting ability destroyed under climate change
20 Nov University investigates acute horse disease
24 Nov Seeing natural selection at work in ancient human DNA
26 Nov University launches joint Australia-China centre
30 Nov Using novel technique to find salt tolerant plants
December 2015
10 Dec Fossils reveal ancient shrublands in fiery landscape
10 Dec A focus on fatty eggs and fertility
11 Dec $84,000 donated to save animals injured after Pinery fire
15 Dec Sugar-coated bacteria cause human disease
15 Dec Headbanging Aussie bee takes a heavy metal approach to pollination
16 Dec Baby fish will be lost at sea in acidified oceans