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Extreme Heat Poses Threat to Mental Health

Rising temperatures across Australia could increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders (MBD) by almost 50 per cent by 2050, according to a new study from the University of Adelaide. The research highlights the urgent need to act now to...
10-Apr-2025 9:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Gendered Expectations Extend to Science Communication

Communicating complex science in a way that the public can understand is crucial. A new study from the University of Adelaide reveals that in scientific societies, women are shouldering the bulk of this work 鈥� often voluntarily 鈥� due to societal...
3-Apr-2025 8:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Tropical Forests Aren鈥檛 Keeping Pace with Climate Change

A major new study has revealed that tropical forests across the Americas are not adapting quickly enough to climate change, raising concerns about their long-term resilience.
2-Apr-2025 9:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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New Green Chemistry Extracts Valuable Compounds From Plant Waste

Around 98 per cent of lignin created as a forestry by-product from plants is discarded, but a new enzyme could be the key to extracting high-value molecules from this waste using a green chemistry approach.
26-Mar-2025 9:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Unlocking the Potential of Whey to Reduce Food Waste

Whey is a by-product of cheese manufacturing and one of the largest sources of food loss and waste in the Australian dairy sector, and the country鈥檚 food industry more broadly. Jack Hetherington, from the University of Adelaide鈥檚 Centre for...
25-Mar-2025 10:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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A Proposed Legalisation of Polygamy in Australia

Polygamy 鈥� a legally or customarily recognised marriage involving three or more people 鈥� is currently illegal in Australia. However, new research suggests a way to legalise the practice without disrupting the foundations of Australian marriage...
20-Mar-2025 8:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Embryo Development Holds Key to Healthy Lifestyles

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have discovered that the earliest days of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person鈥檚 future health and ageing. Professor Rebecca Robker, Discipline Lead of Reproduction and Development...
18-Mar-2025 5:50 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Quantum-Inspired Cameras Capture the Start of Life

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have performed the first imaging of embryos using cameras designed for quantum measurements. The University鈥檚 Centre of Light for Life academics investigated how to best use ultrasensitive camera...
13-Mar-2025 5:40 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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As the clock ticks on the Titan sub, an expert explains what safety features a submersible should have

The oxygen supply of the missing Titan submersible is expected to run out today around 10am GMT, or 8pm AEST. A frantic search continues for the Titan and its five occupants, with sonar buoys having recorded 鈥渂anging鈥� noises in the search area...
22-Jun-2023 9:00 AM EDT

Experts chart the pathway to decarbonising heavy industry

Experts will converge on Adelaide to chart the most prospective pathways to decarbonise heavy industry at this year鈥檚 High Temperature Minerals Processing (HiTeMP) 3 Forum hosted by the University of Adelaide.
22-Sep-2022 9:05 PM EDT

Rewriting the History of the Autobiographical Graphic Novel

21-Jul-2022 8:05 PM EDT

Discovery Casts Dark Shadow on Computer Security

Two international teams of security researchers have uncovered Foreshadow, a new variant of the hardware vulnerability Meltdown announced earlier in the year, that can be exploited to bypass Intel Processors鈥� secure regions to access memory and...
14-Aug-2018 7:05 PM EDT

Why It's "Homicide Bomber" Not "Suicide Bomber"

A suicide prevention expert has called for the term "homicide bomber" to replace the widely used "suicide bomber", because he says people who kill themselves while murdering others have few similarities to actual suicide victims.
3-Sep-2013 9:00 AM EDT

Omega-3 Continues to Astound Award-Winner

After decades of research, scientists continue to uncover the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids 鈥� and there are many more discoveries yet to come, according to a nutrition researcher being honored for his lifetime of achievement in this field.
16-Apr-2012 9:00 AM EDT

Will the New World Cup Soccer Ball Bend?

Physics experts at the University of Adelaide believe the new ball created for the 2010 World Cup, called the Jabulani, will play "harder and faster", bending more unpredictably than its predecessor.
8-Jun-2010 8:00 AM EDT

Herbal Medicines Can be Lethal, Pathologist Warns

A University of Adelaide forensic pathologist has sounded a worldwide warning of the potential lethal dangers of herbal medicines if taken in large quantities, injected, or combined with prescription drugs.
8-Feb-2010 8:30 AM EST

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The University of Adelaide is one of Australia鈥檚 leading research-intensive universities and is consistently ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world.

Established in 1874, Adelaide is Australia鈥檚 third oldest university with a strong reputation for research and teaching excellence and producing graduates that make an impact on the world.