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Ancient DNA uncovers dingo’s hidden heritage
A landmark collaborative study co-led by the University of Adelaide and QUT has revealed the distribution of modern dingoes across Australia pre-dates European colonisation and interventions like the dingo-proof fence.
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Legal experts consult community on land laws
The state’s laws regarding land transactions are being reviewed by the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), which is based at the University of Adelaide, with interested parties and individuals welcome to provide input.
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Our new right to disconnect from the workplace
Employment and contract law expert Dr Gabrielle Golding will present her research the new right to disconnect for Australian employees at this month’s Research Tuesdays lecture.
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Funding to advance type 2 diabetes research
Two University of Adelaide projects have been awarded almost $2 million in funding to reduce the risk of heart failure from type 2 diabetes and investigate how low-calorie sweeteners interact with and contribute to the disease.
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University shines bright for Illuminate Adelaide
Illuminate Adelaide lights up the cityscape this July, with the University of Adelaide playing host to a selection of highlights.
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More support needed for remote Indigenous communities
New research led by the University of Adelaide reveals remote Indigenous communities need improved infrastructure and services to support residents and visitors.
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Significant slowdown in economy amidst weak spending
The South Australian economy has lost momentum over the past six months with key economic indicators showing weaker trends, according to economists from the University of Adelaide’s SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES).
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Protecting tradies at high risk of deadly lung disease
New research will investigate ways to protect hundreds of thousands of Australian workers who work with engineered and traditional stone materials from silicosis. The projects build on nearly 100 years of research by the University of Adelaide into the deadly lung disease.
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Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs
A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species.
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Future risk of coral bleaching set to intensify globally
An international team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide has projected future marine heatwaves will cause coral reefs to be at severe risk of bleaching for longer periods than previously seen.
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