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Family planning services in low to middle income countries

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As family planning methods continue to remain inaccessible to millions in low to middle income countries (LMICs), University of Adelaide researchers are investigating a way to make it more accessible.

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Gender bias in POTS diagnosis reveals hidden impact

A woman with brown hair and a striped white and black jumper looks dizzy after standing up.

New research by the University of Adelaide has found it takes nearly twice as long for women to receive a Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) diagnosis when compared to men.

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Seeking nutrition, not sustainability, reduces food waste

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Consumers who are conscious of their nutrition exhibit behaviours that significantly reduce food waste, even more so than those whose behaviour is driven by sustainability concerns, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.

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Researchers recognised for pushing the boundaries of particle physics

A cluster of atoms

The ATLAS Collaboration at CERN, which includes University of Adelaide experts, has been awarded the 2025 Breakthrough Prize for fundamental Physics for its pioneering studies of the high-energy collisions from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

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Aussie twist on Sondheim classic: Into the Woods reimagined

Into the Woods

The University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music is thrilled to present a bold new production of Into The Woods – the Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine – reimagined with an unmistakably Australian flair.

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Extreme heat poses threat to mental health

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Rising temperatures across Australia could increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders (MBD) by almost 50 per cent by 2050, according to a new study from the University of Adelaide. The research highlights the urgent need to act now to protect mental health as the climate warms.

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Students still struggling mentally, but tide is turning

Five children sit on a brick wall with smiles on their faces

The latest Resilient Youth: State of the Nation Report has revealed Australia’s young people are still struggling mentally.

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Podcast inspires women entrepreneurs

ThincHer — You’re in Charge

The University of Adelaide’s ThincLab is launching ThincHer — You’re in Charge, a new podcast celebrating and supporting women in leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

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Stem cell funding to benefit epigenetic study

Dr Rudrarup Bhattacharjee, Dr Adrienne Sullivan and Professor Jose Polo

A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide have received funding to help improve the lives of patients with rare neurodevelopmental disorders.

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A big funding boost for nanotechnology projects

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Two University of Adelaide projects using nanotechnology have received funding in the latest round of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Early-to-Mid Career Researchers funding.

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