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Increased flushing vital to Coorong’s long-term health

Coorong pelicans

A new study from University of Adelaide scientists has found that extremely high levels of salt and nutrients in the Coorong, an internationally important South Australian estuary at the end of the River Murray, is causing serious ecological harm.

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Are you missing out on the super benefits of chia seeds?

Bowl of chia seeds

Chia seeds are a popular superfood but consumers may not be getting the most benefit possible out of them.

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Why don’t larger dogs live as long as smaller breeds?

A Great Dane and a chihuahua

Scientists have for the first time explained why larger dogs have shorter lifespans than smaller dogs - selective breeding for size has made large breeds more susceptible to cancer.

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Traumatic brain injuries under the microscope

Traumatic brain injuries under the microscope

People who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including concussion, may soon know if they are likely to develop Parkinson’s disease or a long-term memory impairment, thanks to a ground-breaking University of Adelaide study.

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