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Decoding humans' survival from coronoviruses
An international team of researchers co-led by the University of Adelaide and the University of Arizona has analysed the genomes of more than 2,500 modern humans from 26 worldwide populations, to better understand how humans have adapted to historical coronavirus outbreaks.
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International joint research reveals how fish adapt to ocean acidification by modifying gene expression
Human-driven global change is challenging the scientific community to understand how marine species might adapt to predicted environmental conditions in the near-future.
Scientists reveal Earth’s secrets in Flinders Ranges rocks
The first virtual plate reconstruction of the Earth’s last billion years of geological history is providing deeper insight into what formed our planet and made it into how it is today.
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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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