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‘Inadequate’ skills linked to surgery-related deaths
At least half of deaths of people undergoing major types of surgery in Australia were caused by non-technical errors, sparking calls for nationwide improvements.
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Symposium to focus on greening urban areas for the future
With the climate in Adelaide metropolitan area predicted to be warmer and drier, experts are concerned about the potential impact on a rapidly growing urban population.
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Shared global vision for using plants to sustain life in space
A new roadmap for plant science and technology breakthroughs needed to make long-term human life on the Moon and later Mars possible has been developed by a global consortium of scientists, including experts from the University of Adelaide.
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Genome advancement puts better Wagyu marbling on the menu
Researchers from the University of Adelaide’s Davies Livestock Research Centre (DLRC) have described the most complete cattle genome yet, in a study that will lead to improvements in Wagyu breeding and result in better beef marbling.
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Psychology students wrap arms around regional families
Ronald McDonald House Charities South and Central Australia (RMHC SCA) will be the first Australian chapter to have in-house psychologists, thanks to a new collaboration with the University of Adelaide.
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Indigenous housing data review reveals data gap
A National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) review, completed by University of Adelaide researchers, has highlighted the critical gaps in Indigenous housing data.
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A retail approach nudges healthier choices in food relief
A University of Adelaide study, conducted in collaboration with Foodbank SA & NT, has demonstrated that strategies supermarkets commonly use to influence shopper behaviour can be successfully adapted for food relief pantries.
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MRIs reveal genetic clues in cerebral palsy
A national study by University of Adelaide researchers is paving the way for more precise diagnosis and treatment for children with cerebral palsy.
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Highlighting challenges around memory commercialisation
Recent research from a University of Adelaide academic has outlined the gap between scientific reality and whether a promising technology reaches commercial production.
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Biomedical engineer brings innovation and entrepreneurship expertise to Adelaide
Professor Michelle Khine has been appointed as the inaugural Ian and Pamela Wall Chair Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Adelaide.
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