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Ultimate kidney warrior honoured by University
Nari Sinclair, a Ngarrindjeri and Yorta Yorta woman and powerful advocate for people with chronic kidney disease, will be honoured by the University of Adelaide community.
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Quantum clocks guarantee precise navigation
Optical quantum clocks developed at the University of Adelaide have been proven to out-perfom GPS navigation systems by many orders of magnitude.
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When domesticated rabbits go feral, new morphologies emerge
Originally bred for meat and fur, the European rabbit has become a successful invader worldwide. When domesticated breeds return to the wild and feralise, the rabbits do not simply revert to their wild form – they experience distinct, novel anatomical changes.
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University glows with pop-up venue and light trail
Lumen Bar once again lights up North Terrace amongst Illuminate Adelaide’s City Lights trail. The buzzing sanctuary brings the community together on campus to unwind and soak up the winter glow of the city.
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Enhanced protein during critical illness shows no benefit
Critically ill patients often experience substantial and rapid muscle loss, leading to poor recovery. Researchers from the University of Adelaide have been exploring the impact of high protein nutritional formula in a new trial, aimed at improving outcomes.
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Modelling links sea ice loss to Antarctic ice shelf calving events
New research has for the first time tracked ice shelf, sea ice and ocean swell wave conditions over multiple years in the lead up to three large-scale iceberg ‘calving’ events in Antarctica, revealing common patterns.
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Illegal shark product trade evident in Australia and New Zealand
Research from the University of Adelaide’s School of Biological Sciences and Wildlife Crime Research Hub has highlighted evidence of shark products entering both Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand, including clear patterns in flows between the two countries.
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World-first highly cave-adapted wasp discovered in Nullarbor Caves
A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with cavers, has uncovered a large number of eyeless, cave-adapted invertebrates – including spiders, cockroaches, centipedes, and, remarkably, a wasp.
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Sparc Hydrogen pilot plant opening ceremony
A first in green hydrogen reactor technology is being launched today at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy campus by Sparc Hydrogen Pty Ltd, a start-up company founded to translate research conducted by Professor Greg Metha. Sparc Hydrogen is a joint venture between Fortescue, Sparc Technologies and the University of Adelaide. Representatives from each partner joined the ceremony.
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Why regulations in plant gene editing are a must
While some scientists argue that agricultural gene editing regulations are overly restrictive, a new paper from the University of Adelaide emphasises the importance of clear regulations to ensure new technologies are used safely and responsibly.
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