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New research from Adelaide University has revealed that geological processes dating back billions of years are critical to locating the rare earth elements needed for modern technologies and the global clean energy transition. Published today in Science Advances, the study shows a strong global link between ancient subduction zones – where tectonic plates collide – and the formation of rare earth e...

Ten South Australian professionals have been awarded scholarships to help them become the next generation of leaders in our world-renowned wine and tourism sectors. Now in its second year, the 2026 Great Wine Capitals Executive Business Program, delivered by Adelaide University, provides valuable upskilling and career development opportunities for early- to mid-career wine and tourism industry prof...

Redesigns can cause serious harm to businesses. New research from Adelaide University explores what brands should consider when modernising their packaging. “The study shows that successful redesign depends on increasing consumers’ perceived modernity without undermining recognisable brand cues,” explains Dr William Caruso from Adelaide University’s Ehrenberg-Bass Institute.

Adelaide University researchers are preparing to send living cancer cells into space aboard a suborbital rocket, in a pioneering experiment that could reveal new insights into how cancer develops and survives under extreme conditions. The project lead researcher Dr Nirmal Robinson from the Centre for Cancer Biology and SAHMRI's Blood Cancer Program will study how cancer cells behave in microgravity...

A joint research trial between SAHMRI and Adelaide University is combining smart mouthguard technology with brain imaging scans to provide essential, in-depth insight on the impact of collisions in contact sport, aiming to improve the detection and management of concussion and help protect children’s developing brains. Biomechanical engineer Dr Ryan Quarrington says replacing guesswork with evidenc...