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31 March 2026
De-alcoholisation tech can help fix bushfire faults in wine
New research has found technology that removes alcohol from wine can be combined with traditional remediation techniques to mitigate smoke taint, minimising its impact on wine’s sensory elements. Spinning cone column (SCC) distillation is a leading technology for dealcoholisation, used for creating no- and low-alcohol wine products.
Nationwide program boosting wellbeing for Aussies living with myeloma
Adelaide researchers are putting the call out to Australian adults living with multiple myeloma or smouldering myeloma to take part in a new national program designed to give people facing this incurable disease the tools to build their wellbeing. The MyWell Study builds on a successful 2024 pilot program that showed clear improvements in participants’ confidence, coping skills and overall mental h...
UQ Space takes out Australian Rover Challenge 2026
A global audience tuned into this year’s Australian Rover Challenge, in which the University of Queensland’s team, UQ Space, has taken first place among a competitive field of 17 contestants. This is the Rover Challenge’s sixth year, the first under the banner of the new Adelaide University, with the event showcasing the rover-building prowess of university students in Australia, India, Indonesia, ...
Having a baby in space may require a bit more direction, with new Adelaide University research revealing the navigational abilities of sperm are negatively impacted by a lack of gravity. Researchers at the University’s Robinson Research Institute, School of Biomedicine and Freemasons Centre for Male Health and Wellbeing investigated how extraterrestrial conditions might influence sperm navigation, ...
Leading with firsts: Adam Goodes appointed inaugural Adelaide University First Nations Ambassador
Central to this vision is the creation of a new First Nations Ambassador role – a senior position designed to strengthen connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, champion participation in education and ensure First Nations voices help shape the University’s future. Today, Adelaide University announces respected Aboriginal leader and education advocate Adam Goodes as the i...