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January 2018
4 Jan Cybersecurity vulnerability puts most PCs at risk
11 Jan Frozen embryos result in just as many live births in IVF
24 Jan $1.19 million for rare liver disorder in pregnancy
February 2018
5 Feb Basin experts call for action on the Murray-Darling
6 Feb History to help Australia boost wine exports
20 Feb Helping young Australians become future leaders
27 Feb Scientists map DNA of the elephant family
March 2018
2 Mar Discovery shows wine grapes gasping for breath
5 Mar Graduates and research underpin defence future
7 Mar Graphene promise for more efficient fertilisers
14 Mar 38-year-old code writing tool released for general use
16 Mar Celebrating Earth Hour with citizen science day
19 Mar More defence jobs on radar
21 Mar Obesity trigger identified within the human gut
22 Mar Stopping exercise can increase symptoms of depression
22 Mar MOU to create Social Business Centre in SA
April 2018
4 Apr Island emus' size related to size of island homes
6 Apr Human brain drug uncovers key to plant stress response
10 Apr Conflict in outer space will happen: legal experts
11 Apr New centre to tackle mums' and bubs' nutrition
11 Apr Baby fish led astray by high CO2 in oceans
12 Apr Developing future fuels and fighting food waste
20 Apr Unveiling the secrets of our Milky Way galaxy
23 Apr Could eating moss be good for your gut?
24 Apr New technology driving jobs and growth in Playford
26 Apr Fellowship supports ongoing study into chronic pain
May 2018
2 May New leads on treating dementia and Alzheimer's
3 May Weeds take over kelp in high CO2 oceans
10 May Gene disruption signals cerebral palsy and autism link
14 May Disadvantaged kids prescribed antipsychotic medication more often
15 May New home for Dassault Systemes at University of Adelaide
15 May Plant research infrastructure to receive $2.6 million
17 May Explaining the history of Australia's vegetation
17 May Another partnership adds to French Renaissance on campus
June 2018
5 Jun Red tide fossils point to Jurassic sea flood
7 Jun A laser that smells like a hound
14 Jun Ocean waves following sea ice loss trigger Antarctic ice shelf collapse
14 Jun Platypus venom inspires potential new diabetes treatments
26 Jun Reliable renewable energy is possible with The Solar River Project
27 Jun Newly discovered Xenomorph wasp has Alien-like lifecycle
28 Jun Using light for next generation data storage
29 Jun Gaming or gambling? Online transactions blur boundaries
July 2018
2 Jul Nature and science join forces to fight surgical infections
3 Jul Scientists pump up chances for quantum computing
9 Jul Cross species transfer of genes has driven evolution
10 Jul Farming fish alter 'cropping' strategies under high CO2
10 Jul Game-changer for Parkinson's disease outcomes
10 Jul Vitamin D no defence against dementia
13 Jul Scientists find evidence of far-distant neutrino source
17 Jul Tackling cancer at ground zero with designer molecules
20 Jul Ramsay Fellow to build world's fastest charging battery
24 Jul Unwrapping the brewing secrets of barley
30 Jul Developing a screening test for ovarian cancer
30 Jul New projects to boost cancer treatment and mineral recovery
31 Jul Australia facing increased intense rain storms
August 2018
2 Aug $4.8 million to advance research discoveries
9 Aug Unexpected outcomes sound warning for treatment of genetic diseases using gene editing in embryos
9 Aug Advanced manufacturer to set up at University of Adelaide
15 Aug Discovery casts dark shadow on computer security
30 Aug World's most precise clock wins Eureka Prize
September 2018
12 Sep 3MT prize for dragonfly researcher
17 Sep An aspirin a day does not prolong good health
27 Sep New tool in the fight against grapevine trunk disease
October 2018
3 Oct Lilly Pilly fossils reveal snowless Snowy Mountains
11 Oct Sweet drink labels leave a sour taste
15 Oct Global study finds youngest in class more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD
30 Oct Trapping atoms, not space ships, with tractor beams
November 2018
16 Nov Omega-3 found to reduce premature births
20 Nov World's first global vegetation database
27 Nov Climate change wiped out the 'Siberian unicorn'
28 Nov $13.8 million research win for University of Adelaide
December 2018
6 Dec Obesity intervention needed before pregnancy
10 Dec New tool delivers swifter picture of cognitive deficit
12 Dec Diversification key to Whyalla's turnaround
12 Dec $15 million to help boost health from the beginning of life
18 Dec Slower growth in SA economy predicted for 2018/19
20 Dec Helping make brain surgery safer