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January 2016
7 Jan Plant biodiversity and key threats mapped for South Australia
8 Jan Banning trophy hunting could do more harm than good
11 Jan Free public transport critical for seniors' wellbeing
12 Jan Overwhelming evidence? It's probably a bad thing
15 Jan Best minds frame research priorities for reproductive health
18 Jan Can dog exercise equipment make a difference?
19 Jan Risk of stillbirth twice as high for disadvantaged women
20 Jan Ancient genomes reveal that the English are one third Anglo-Saxon
20 Jan New study will lead to more resilient and nutritious edible crops
22 Jan Mixing a genetic paint box leads to new butterfly wing patterns
27 Jan Why a new physics theory could rewrite the textbooks
28 Jan New method for testing salinity tolerance in cereals
February 2016
1 Feb Climate not to blame for megafauna extinction in Australia
3 Feb More than 2 energy drinks a day could send you to a hospital bay
4 Feb Study identifies most vulnerable tropical reef fish
5 Feb Radar reveals the hidden secrets of wombat warrens
9 Feb Quad bike fatalities prompt safety recommendations
12 Feb 40-year Adelaide search for Einstein's gravitational waves
17 Feb No sweetheart, lamb chops don't grow on trees
19 Feb Stretchable nano-devices put smart contact lenses in sight
22 Feb Alien plants and animals drive native species to extinction
25 Feb Community gardens help people to grow stronger - together
25 Feb Predicting human evolution: teeth tell the story
29 Feb No reputational penalty for CEOs on environment lawsuits
March 2016
7 Mar Genetic profiling of trees helps convict timber thieves
9 Mar Water, electricity prices too high - and too many Ministers
10 Mar Audit of Australia's auditing laws reveals serious anomalies
15 Mar Law reform needed to protect privacy in a digital age
16 Mar Silent oceans: acidification stops shrimp chorus
16 Mar Roadmap for light-based technologies
17 Mar Extreme energy cosmic ray source in galaxy centre
18 Mar Speeding up accuracy of flood risk assessment
21 Mar Young men biggest problem gamblers at Aussie casinos
21 Mar Graeme Hugo scholarship to Uni of Adelaide demography student
22 Mar Uncovering bacterial role in platinum formation
22 Mar Biodiversity brings disease resistance: novel study
23 Mar Research powers ahead with new supercomputer
April 2016
2 Apr Ancient DNA shows European wipe-out of early Americans
4 Apr New leadership to drive research commercialisation
4 Apr New Dean to lead Indigenous research and education
5 Apr New laser to shine light on remote sensing
8 Apr New models predicting where to find fossils
12 Apr SA needs to avoid another State Bank-style population exodus
14 Apr Uni wins $4.5 million industrial solar energy project
14 Apr New centres for native plant remedies, conservation
14 Apr Focus on world-class barley research to benefit industry
15 Apr $1 million from Commonwealth for new Adelaide-China research centre
20 Apr Ancient DNA reveals evolution of giant bears in the Americas
20 Apr Fatty diets lead to daytime sleepiness, poor sleep
22 Apr Defence contract welcome boost for State and Uni research
22 Apr Trust in the cloud could be pinned to online scoring system
26 Apr Fellowship supports study into stress
27 Apr New book pushes for change of gears on cycling's future
27 Apr Honorary degrees awarded to pioneers in health, biotech
28 Apr Country families needed for biggest type 1 diabetes study
May 2016
3 May Kids' eating habits highlight need for healthier lunchboxes
5 May Advances in medical care have led to type 1 diabetes boom
6 May $2.6 million to develop advanced graphene materials for industry
11 May Investigating how rural families cope with cancer
12 May Revolutionary wrist fracture device developed in SA
12 May Marijuana use in pregnancy is major risk for pre-term birth
13 May New study suggests rethink of dementia causes
17 May Family bequest brings scientists back to Australia
18 May Why inequalities in reproductive health make a difference
19 May One in four Aussie kids under 10 has untreated tooth decay
23 May Two Uni of Adelaide researchers join science Academy
23 May Citizens' jury wants government action on child obesity
24 May Call to minimise drone impact on wildlife
24 May Squids on the rise as oceans change
26 May What happens when your drinking mate stops drinking?
30 May Weed stems ripe for biofuel
31 May Morphine use doubles duration of pain, increases pain severity
31 May When it comes to claws, right-handed attracts the girls
June 2016
2 Jun Law reforms support recognition of diverse families
2 Jun New research centre offers healthy insights into food production
7 Jun Spiders put the bite on irritable bowel syndrome pain
7 Jun Glass now has smart potential
8 Jun Sea snakes have extra sense for water living
10 Jun Reversing impact of malnourished dads' health on kids
14 Jun Population policy to impact emissions targets
16 Jun Scientists detect more gravitational waves
16 Jun Does weight loss surgery help with problem eating habits?
18 Jun Ancient DNA shows perfect storm felled Ice Age giants
20 Jun Housing affordability crisis creates spiral of disadvantage
23 Jun Increasing militarisation of space prompts legal response
24 Jun A-grade report card on superbugs in Australian animals
24 Jun Adelaide sports engineers aim to give Tour cyclists the edge
25 Jun New study highlights progesterone benefit for breast cancer
27 Jun Alzheimer's genetics point to new research direction
28 Jun Global economic pressures require stronger action locally
29 Jun Baby fish lose poisonous protectors in acidified oceans
30 Jun Better balance needed in State's equal opportunity laws
July 2016
4 Jul Helping people with spinal cord injury return to work
5 Jul Extra 1000 steps a day benefit children with type 1 diabetes
5 Jul SA joins Animal Welfare Science Centre
12 Jul Boy babies at greater risk of pregnancy complications
12 Jul Oral health of the nation to be assessed in new study
14 Jul Heart professor tops national rankings
14 Jul Industry and researchers aim to solve energy challenges
18 Jul Can we protect against computers being fingerprinted?
19 Jul Actors highly vulnerable to mental health problems
21 Jul Light-bulb moment for stock market behaviour
21 Jul Consumers treat superfoods as "extra insurance"
25 Jul New University professorial appointment at Lyell McEwin
27 Jul NZ wren DNA analysis reshapes geological theory
28 Jul Early detection of leukaemia patients' resistance to therapy
August 2016
1 Aug Meat consumption contributing to global obesity
3 Aug New partnership to boost Asia-Pacific conservation
4 Aug Infrastructure boost for University of Adelaide research
4 Aug Genomics study points to origins of pollen allergens
9 Aug Small molecules to help make SMARTER cereals
9 Aug Stowaway frogs being stopped by border security
12 Aug Legal commentaries continue to make an impact, 250 years on
12 Aug Professor Alan Cooper is SA Scientist of the Year
15 Aug University of Adelaide in top 150 universities worldwide
17 Aug Astronomy shown to be set in standing stone
17 Aug It's a gut feeling: how your nerves are linked to obesity
18 Aug 90 years of monitoring change in arid zone
23 Aug Link between schizophrenia and sleep apnoea
25 Aug New Uni of Adelaide lab to make better use of 'carbs'
25 Aug One million Australians living in "unhealthy" housing
26 Aug New technique takes guesswork out of IVF embryo selection
31 Aug Smarter brains are blood-thirsty brains
31 Aug Global learning experience for 181 Uni of Adelaide students
September 2016
1 Sep Give your Dad the gift of health this Father's Day
5 Sep Nutrient pollution is changing sounds in the sea
6 Sep Shining a light on volunteer heroes of HIV/AIDS response
7 Sep Steroid treatment for IVF problems may do more harm than good
8 Sep Opening windows to the Universe and Australia's origins
8 Sep Study shows how Chinese medicine kills cancer cells
13 Sep Faulty gene linked to depression and cardiovascular disease
14 Sep Investigating native plants for South Australian pickles
19 Sep Genes identified in defence against powdery mildew
20 Sep Breakthrough in salt-tolerance in plants research
22 Sep Is it okay for a doctor to attend a patient's funeral?
22 Sep Uni of Adelaide rises in prestigious Times Higher Ed rankings
23 Sep New Fellowships boost University of Adelaide research
27 Sep Climate change will see some males get sexier
28 Sep Aussies hide attempts to cut back on booze
30 Sep New technique for finding weakness in Earth's crust
October 2016
4 Oct Breast density matters in detection of breast cancer
5 Oct Invasive insects cost the world billions per year
7 Oct What does 'having a drink' mean to the average Aussie?
10 Oct 'Snotty gobble' could be good weed controller
12 Oct Temporary extinction reprieve for some frogs
14 Oct Early detection method hopes to prevent psychosis
17 Oct Developing a sensor for vitamin B12 deficiency
19 Oct The Higgs Bison - mystery species hidden in cave art
21 Oct Revealing the science of Aboriginal fermentation
26 Oct Femmes fatales play leading role in sexing up smoking
26 Oct Driverless car research launched with BMW at Ingenuity
November 2016
1 Nov $16.5 million awarded for new research discoveries
3 Nov Humans settled Australia's arid zone 49,000 years ago
7 Nov Drug shows promise for preventing pre-term birth
8 Nov Increasing cost of natural hazards as climate changes
8 Nov Boosting livestock industries with new Research Centre
8 Nov 20 years of translating quality research into clinical care
11 Nov Defence to benefit from world's most precise clock
14 Nov Call for global action to stamp out illegal timber trade
15 Nov Winter conception increases mum's diabetes risk
17 Nov Snake black market poses risk to humans and wildlife
17 Nov Winegrape powdery mildew app goes global
17 Nov Scientists map the genetics of salt stress in rice
21 Nov Frontline attack against HIV infection is closer to reality
25 Nov New wine label showcases wine research and teaching
28 Nov New era for Indigenous languages and music
30 Nov Platypus venom could hold key to diabetes treatment
30 Nov Potential new tool to aid breast cancer surgery
December 2016
3 Dec $13.5 million research win for a healthier future
5 Dec Stroke survivors needed for study on stem-cell therapies
8 Dec Traditional Chinese Medicine expansion for University
9 Dec Trapdoor spiders disappearing from Australian landscape
9 Dec Breast cancer patients could benefit from controversial hormone
12 Dec Impact of reclaiming Aboriginal languages to be studied
13 Dec South Australia leads nation with Australian-first Meningococcal B study
13 Dec Uni of Adelaide is partner in new defence network
16 Dec Sluggish state economy requires boost in exports
19 Dec Barramundi populations at risk from acid oceans
20 Dec Innovations receive commercialisation funding boost