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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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Megaproject threaten water justice for local communities
Urban megaprojects tend to be the antithesis of good urban planning. They have a negative impact on local water systems, deprive local communities of water-related human rights, and their funders and sponsors have little accountability for their impact.
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Is YouTube promoting the exotic pet trade?
Researchers at the University of Adelaide are concerned video sharing platforms such as YouTube could be contributing to the normalisation of exotic pets and encouraging the exotic pet trade.
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Grant success for life saving research into engineered stone associated silicosis
The emergence of engineered stone associated silicosis in Australia is an occupational health disaster with widespread impact on workers and the industry.
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