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Latest COVID-19 detector dog research and trials underway at Adelaide Airport
Six dogs, including four Australian Border Force (ABF) detector dogs, one South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) dog and one dog from the University of Adelaide (gifted by the ABF), have commenced research trials at Adelaide Airport to determine the feasibility of deploying dogs to detect COVID-19.
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EVENT: Environment Institute partners with the World Fisheries Conference
‘Sharing our oceans and rivers - a vision for the world's fisheries.'
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Article - Australia's state of degradia
With almost a third of arable land classified as degraded, what can we do to reverse the rapid pace of degradation and can we do it in a way that benefits us?
The dating lives of sea snakes
New research shows male sea snakes can locate and mate with a female mate, through touch receptors.
Adelaide rallies to become the world's second National Park City
A courageous bid has been launched for Adelaide to become Australia's first National Park City, as South Australians show overwhelming support for urgent action on climate change.
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Mission to discover Australia's unknown species
Insect expert Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries from the University of Adelaide’s School of Biological Sciences, has thrown her support behind a new mission launched by Taxonomy Australia, a new program of the Australian Academy of Science, to discover and document all unknown Australian species by 2050.
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As climate change worsens Adelaide will become a 50 degree city
Climate change means Adelaide is already on a path towards unavoidable destruction. But if we act now, we can avoid the worst, says environmental expert Robert Hill.
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Satellite Imaging Offers New Insights of Western Desert Ecology and Precontact Aboriginal Land Use
The ‘Western Desert’, as it is commonly known, is one of the most arid and geographically remote regions of Australia.
SEMINAR - Dr Katja Hogendoorn speaks at The Waite Research Institute
Environment Institute member, Dr Katja Hogendoorn will present 'Pollination in protected cropping' at the next Waite Research Institute Seminar.
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SEMINAR - Dr Fiona Whelan speaks at The Waite Research Institute
Environment Institute member, Dr Fiona Whelan will present 'From biofilm to sensor biology' at the next Waite Research Institute Seminar.
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