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A proposed legalisation of polygamy in Australia
Polygamy — a legally or customarily recognised marriage involving three or more people — is currently illegal in Australia. However, new research suggests a way to legalise the practice without disrupting the foundations of Australian marriage law.
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Funding fuels IMAGENDO international recruitment
A funding boost from the Federal Government will allow the University of Adelaide’s IMAGENDO study, which is training artificial intelligence to help diagnose endometriosis, to collect global data for the first time.
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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’s future health and ageing.
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Extreme heat increases heart disease burden
The number of people impacted by cardiovascular disease caused by hot weather is expected to double by the middle of the century if current climate trends continue, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.
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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.
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For nutritional gains, opt for chickpeas over cereal grains
Chickpeas and lentils, either whole or in flour form, offer more nutritional value to the human diet than products made from oats and wheat, research from the University of Adelaide has found.
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Australian study reveals hidden struggles of back and neck pain sufferers
Almost a quarter of Australians with back and neck pain have changed their work status due to their conditions, according to the first annual report from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Back and Neck Pain.
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Extremists align in targeting LGBTQ+ communities
Research has found that many terrorist groups with differing ideological motivations share common ground in targeting LGBTQ+ communities.
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Fay Gale’s statue honours women scholars
The University of Adelaide today unveiled a bronze statue of Professor Fay Gale AO, making her the first woman in the University’s history to receive such an honour. The unveiling comes ahead of International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8.
Female fertility key to future barley yield security
Researchers have identified a novel mechanism through which a protein in barley supports female fertility and could help safeguard yield security in the future.
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