environment https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/ en Understanding nature disconnection and eco-anxiety in young people https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/11/04/understanding-nature-disconnection-and-eco-anxiety-in-young-people An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Adelaide has taken a deeper look at the nature disconnection and eco-anxiety experienced by young people. November 04 2024 Rhiannon Koch https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/11/04/understanding-nature-disconnection-and-eco-anxiety-in-young-people Tropical fish are invading Australian ocean water https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/04/23/tropical-fish-are-invading-australian-ocean-water A University of Adelaide study of shallow-water fish communities on rocky reefs in south-eastern Australia has found climate change is helping tropical fish species invade temperate Australian waters. April 23 2024 Johnny von Einem https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/04/23/tropical-fish-are-invading-australian-ocean-water New trial to protect outdoor workers feeling the heat https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/03/06/new-trial-to-protect-outdoor-workers-feeling-the-heat As South Australians sweat through warmer weather, University of Adelaide researchers are trialling new approaches to help further protect outdoor workers from the potentially dangerous effects of heat. March 06 2024 Jessica Stanley https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/03/06/new-trial-to-protect-outdoor-workers-feeling-the-heat Recycling marine plastics to save wildlife https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/06/01/recycling-marine-plastics-to-save-wildlife Protecting turtles from marine debris strewn across the Northern Territory coastline and recycling plastic pollution is the focus of a new University of Adelaide-led project. June 05 2023 Poppy Nwosu https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/06/01/recycling-marine-plastics-to-save-wildlife Increased flushing vital to Coorong’s long-term health https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/04/11/increased-flushing-vital-to-coorongs-long-term-health 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. April 12 2023 Lee Gaskin https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/04/11/increased-flushing-vital-to-coorongs-long-term-health Grants underline ability to partner with industry https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/02/10/grants-underline-ability-to-partner-with-industry The University of Adelaide has been awarded $1,405,458 in linkage grants by the Australian Research Council (ARC) to undertake two projects that aim to reduce the uncertainties of capturing and storing CO₂ and to create a new class of optical fibre that will enable the future quantum internet. February 10 2023 Crispin Savage https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/02/10/grants-underline-ability-to-partner-with-industry Drone AI counts waterbirds in the Murray-Darling https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/02/08/drone-ai-counts-waterbirds-in-the-murray-darling Innovative drone technology and artificial intelligence (AI) software is providing more accurate monitoring of waterbirds across the Murray–Darling Basin – and could be used to monitor other wildlife in the future. February 09 2023 Eleanor Danenberg https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/02/08/drone-ai-counts-waterbirds-in-the-murray-darling Seawater split to produce green hydrogen https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/01/30/seawater-split-to-produce-green-hydrogen Researchers have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen. February 01 2023 Crispin Savage https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/01/30/seawater-split-to-produce-green-hydrogen There’s something fishy about flake sold in South Australia https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/01/18/theres-something-fishy-about-flake-sold-in-south-australia It is a popular takeaway choice at fish and chip shops, but new research has revealed threatened species of shark are being sold as flake at some outlets across South Australia. January 21 2023 Jessica Stanley https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/01/18/theres-something-fishy-about-flake-sold-in-south-australia Island tiger snakes’ skulls adapt to eat large sea bird chicks https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/01/16/island-tiger-snakes-skulls-adapt-to-eat-large-sea-bird-chicks A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no change. January 16 2023 Eleanor Danenberg https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/01/16/island-tiger-snakes-skulls-adapt-to-eat-large-sea-bird-chicks