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Call for screening of women for heart disease after complicated pregnancies
Women with complicated pregnancies are often unaware of their higher risk of heart disease, Australian researchers warn in a new paper published in respected journal PLOS ONE.
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Straightening out kinky roots captures carbon and avoids drought stress
Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought and nutrient stress, thus mitigating the effects of climate change
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Rewriting the history of the autobiographical graphic novel
Researchers at the University of Adelaide believe what might be the earliest autobiographical graphic novel is held in the University Library’s Special Collections, thanks to a recent generous donation from an alumna.
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Top 100 rankings reconfirm University’s research quality
Amongst the world’s more than 10,000 universities, the University of Adelaide’s research continues to be recognised internationally, with 15 of its research fields among the world’s top 100, according to the latest global rankings.
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Ocean warming threatens richest marine biodiversity
An international team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Adelaide has revealed that rates of future warming threaten marine life in more than 70 per cent of the most biodiverse-rich areas of Earth’s oceans.
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AI research helps businesses make better decisions
The University of Adelaide and MTX Group have entered into a research collaboration to develop new insights in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).
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Grants support further University diabetes research
Diabetes SA has awarded $200,000 in funding to researchers from the University of Adelaide to help with the early detection of diabetes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and to help control blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Illuminate Adelaide set to shine a light on University’s North Terrace campus
The University of Adelaide’s North Terrace campus will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of light, colour and music as part of Australia’s newest major event, Illuminate Adelaide.
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Pianist Anna Goldsworthy appointed director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music
Professor Anna Goldsworthy, an award-winning pianist, writer, and festival director, has been appointed to lead the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music.
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Popular soup can cause liver damage when mixed with medication
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found that a popular soup, bak kut teh, has the potential to cause liver failure by clashing with prescription medication.
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