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Glossy black-cockatoos prefer the fruits of ancient rocks

A glossy black-cockatoo feeding in a sheoak tree

New research from the University of Adelaide has shown that glossy black-cockatoos prefer to feed from trees growing in acidic soils.

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Fitness levels shine a light on atrial fibrillation risks

A doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to a patient's heart.

A person’s fitness levels could provide greater insight into the progression of atrial fibrillation, according to a new study by University of Adelaide researchers.

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Build a Martian garden for National Science Week

Plants for Space

Potential future space-farers will discover how to grow plants for interplanetary travel, as part of a National Science Week event held by the University of Adelaide’s ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S).

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GRDC invests in University of Adelaide-led soybean program

Dr Anh Pham inspecting soybean plants

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will invest $3 million in a new five-year soybean breeding program that will be led by the University of Adelaide and aims to deliver new elite soybean varieties to Australian growers.

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University mobilises CrowdStrike solution

Keyboard

Faced with the global CrowdStrike outage, University of Adelaide experts led by Associate Professor Hung Nguyen from the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences rapidly mobilised to find a solution and implement it.

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International partnership builds training courses in India

Dino Mussolino, Siddhartha, Dr Kalyan, Dr Ramoo, Navtej Bal, Dr Gautam and Dr Hank Duyverman

The University of Adelaide has led an international consortium of vocational education and training (VET) providers in establishing five new agricultural vocational training courses in India.

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The next generation of park systems

River Torrens Karrawirra Parri - Dr Scott Hawken

Park systems enhance civic life in cities, providing major economic, social, ecological, and health benefits. The University of Adelaide’s upcoming symposium brings together experts from across the nation to discuss the future of park systems.

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Future Fellows funded for health and global security research

Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

The Australian Research Council has awarded three University of Adelaide academics more than $3 million funding, as part of the 2024 Future Fellowships scheme.

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Skin may hold key to neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosis

A woman works in a labratory. Photo credit: jarmoluk

A genetic diagnostic method using a small sample of skin from the upper arm could identify rare neurodevelopmental disorders in a non-invasive way, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide.

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Diabetes SA grants improve future health outcomes

Rebecca Thomson and Stephen Kidd

University of Adelaide researchers focusing on improving the health outcomes of people with diabetes have been granted funding by Diabetes SA.

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