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Honeyeater evolution for high sucrose diet
Scientists have long suspected the digestive systems of nectar-eating birds, such as honeyeaters, co-evolved with the nectar-composition in flowers. To document whether this theory is accurate, in a paper published in iScience, researchers at the University of Adelaide studied the ability of birds to digest different sugars, and looked at whether they matched the nectar sugars found in plants used by families of birds in different parts of the world.
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Women undergraduates win defence scholarships
Five women undergraduates from the University of Adelaide have won scholarships to help them continue their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related studies.
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Minimising the impact of frost-bite on Aussie crops
Spring radiation frost is estimated to cost Australian grain growers $360 million in direct and indirect losses every year. In a paper published in Frontiers in Plant Science, researchers at the University of Adelaide and the University of Wollongong have ranked the susceptibility to frost damage in wheat and barley germplasm (seed and tissues) under frost prone landscapes across Australia.
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US’s influence on Australia’s illegal pet trade
In a study published in Conversation Letters, researchers at the University of Adelaide compared the illegal smuggling of live reptiles – including lizards, snakes and turtles – into Australia, to the unregulated pet trade of reptiles in the United States (US), to understand better the drivers of illegal wildlife trade, and develop a framework for anticipating future trends in wildlife smuggling.
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University of Adelaide moves up in world uni rankings
The University of Adelaide has climbed in one of the world’s most prestigious university rankings.
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Alumni to receive tuition fee discount for postgrad study
The University of Adelaide is offering a 15% tuition fee discount to its alumni, across more than 120 eligible postgraduate programs.
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Echidnas, poop and creepy crawlies
Leading science communicators from the University of Adelaide will join forces with a local echidna ecologist, to share their expertise in echidnas and insects in a free, interactive workshop on Kangaroo Island, as part of National Science Week (14-22 August).
Experts help find a path to sustainable mining
Experts are helping the mining industry find a pathway to more efficient, green, sustainable and safer mining operations by transitioning to battery-supported electric vehicles (BEVs).
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Five Future Fellows awarded $4.5million
Five University of Adelaide researchers have collectively been awarded more than $4.5 million from the Federal Government to advance their work.
2021-22 English Premier League - winners and losers
The UK soccer season kicks off this weekend with the start of The English Premier League (EPL). Manchester City have a 29.0% chance of coming top this year according to the University of Adelaide’s Professor Steve Begg.
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