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Latest research news
21
Feb
Origins of giant extinct New Zealand bird traced to Africa
DATE: Thursday, 21 February 2019 SUMMARY: Scientists have revealed the African origins of New Zealand's most mysterious giant flightless...
18
Feb
'Seeing' tails help sea snakes avoid predators
DATE: Monday, 18 February 2019 SUMMARY: New research has revealed the fascinating adaptation of some Australian sea snakes that helps pr...
15
Feb
Preserved leaves reveal 7000 years of rainfall and drought
DATE: Friday, 15 February 2019 SUMMARY: A study by University of Adelaide researchers and Queensland Government scientists has revealed ...
6
Feb
DNA shows penguin evolution linked to island formation
DATE: Wednesday, 6 February 2019 SUMMARY: New research has improved understanding of penguin evolution, revealing that the origin of ma...
Latest impact stories
19
Dec
Language reclaimed, health regained?
With the University of Adelaide’s help, South Australia’s Barngarla people are speaking their Indigenous language for the first time in h...
15
Oct
Worldwide, machines are undertaking complex tasks, “learning” from the outcomes and improving their performance accordingly. The possibil...
14
Oct
Ovaries reveal keys to managing fertility and obesity
Research into the proper functioning of the ovary is revealing exciting new directions for improved fertility management, policymaking in...
12
Oct
Through new-species discovery, expansive organism-abundance studies and advanced modelling, University of Adelaide researchers are expand...
