Latest news

Search news stories

Enter a keyword to search news.

Leading the way at science and innovation awards

Professor Kishan Dholakia, SA Scientist of the Year. Photo: DSD

University of Adelaide academics have earned state recognition for their achievements in science and innovation at recent awards.

[Read more about Leading the way at science and innovation awards]

Solution for cheaper energy bills wins entrepreneur challenge

ThincLab eChallenge 2025 winners

A new platform designed to help Australians get the best deal for their energy connection has won the 2025 ThincLab e-challenge.

[Read more about Solution for cheaper energy bills wins entrepreneur challenge]

K’gari’s world famous lakes could be at risk of drying

K'gari's Deepwater Lake is a window lake connected to deeper, larger groundwater sources. It was over 7m deep in the late 1970s and is now approx. 2m deep credit John Tibby

K’gari is the world’s largest sand island and known for its world-famous lakes, but research from the University of Adelaide has discovered its largest lakes could be vulnerable to drying.

[Read more about K’gari’s world famous lakes could be at risk of drying]

Symposium to focus on greening urban areas for the future

Green city

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.

[Read more about Symposium to focus on greening urban areas for the future]

Shared global vision for using plants to sustain life in space

Photo of rows of plants growing under pink lights

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. 

[Read more about Shared global vision for using plants to sustain life in space ]

Genome advancement puts better Wagyu marbling on the menu

Wagyu cow credit Peter Hoogmoed

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.

[Read more about Genome advancement puts better Wagyu marbling on the menu]

RSS News Feed