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Backyard chickens are here to stay
Chickens have been a mainstay in Australian backyards for generations. New research from the University of Adelaide reveals that owners see their chooks as a blend between pet and livestock as well as a trustworthy source of produce.
Microscopy at the tip of a hair-thin optical fibre
Researchers at the University of Adelaide, as part of an international team, have developed an approach that makes advanced microscopy possible through an optical fibre thinner than a human hair.
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Grants fuel new discoveries
More than $10.7 million was awarded to 17 University of Adelaide projects in the latest round of Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects grants.
Cabbie’s million-dollar gift to protect woodland birds
A former taxi driver and member of the University of Adelaide’s Hughes Society, the late Robert Dean Croser has bequeathed $1.1 million to establish the Bob Croser Woodland Recovery Project.
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Distinguished Alumni Awards recognise outstanding achievements
Eight members of the University of Adelaide’s alumni community have been honoured with Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrating their significant contributions to their professions and communities.
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First students complete hands-on IVF training course
Five third-year students and one honours student studying a Bachelor of Health and Medical Science degree at the University of Adelaide have completed the first practical embryology training course for undergraduates.
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New Fellowship to empower India’s healthcare workforce
The University of Adelaide’s JBI is proud to partner with the Australia Awards Fellowships, Manbhum Ananda Ashram Nityananda Trust (MANT), and the Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR) to help bridge the healthcare gap between Tribal and non-Tribal communities in West Bengal, India.
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How sweet is it really? Non-nutritive sweeteners and the control of blood sugar levels
Non-nutritive sweeteners are often perceived as healthier than sugar, but new findings have confirmed new ways they may interact with sugar handling in the body.
University researchers named as nation leading
In the 2025 Research magazine published by The Australian newspaper today, seven University of Adelaide researchers have been named as leaders in fields such as chemical kinetics and catalysis, combustion and propulsion, and geometry.
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Ancient hot water on Mars points to habitable past
New research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, revealing the planet may have been habitable at some point in its past.
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