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Stopping illegal trade of Aussie lizards

Shingleback lizard seized by Australian authorities

Australian reptiles face serious conservation threats from illegal poaching fueled by international demand and the exotic pet trade.

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New training centre focuses on optimising mining

Zeqi Li

A new training centre will deliver the next generation of scientists and engineers in sensors, data analytics and artificial intelligence to increase value in the mining and processing of complex resources.

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Experts refute River Murray estuary claims

Hume Dam (formally Hume Weir) is the main supply storage and one of the two major headwater storages for the River Murray system.

A team of scientists, led by the University of Adelaide’s Associate Professor John Tibby, has confirmed that the lower River Murray was not an estuary in the mid-Holocene period (more than 7000 years ago) – reinforcing scientific evidence likely to influence important river management policy decisions.

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Optical imaging and battery technology focus for Laureates

Barr Smith Library

Two University of Adelaide scientists have been awarded prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowships by the Australian Research Council. Professor Kishan Dholakia will undertake research into wide-field optical imaging and Professor Zaiping Guo will work on pushing the boundaries of battery technology.

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Slowing the sugar rush to yield better grapes

Researcher collects sample grapes in the vineyard

One of the many challenges for grape growers posed by climate change is the accelerated rate at which grapes ripen in warmer climates, which can result in poor colour and aroma development.

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