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Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs

Lemon Damselfish and Dascyllus at a shallow coral reef credit Placebo365

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species.

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Future risk of coral bleaching set to intensify globally

Bleached corals on John Brewer Reef, Great Barrier Reef. Credit Neal Cantin, Australian Institute of Marine Science

An international team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide has projected future marine heatwaves will cause coral reefs to be at severe risk of bleaching for longer periods than previously seen.

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AI tool launches to help producers reach markets

AskSASI Project Team

The University of Adelaide and Food South Australia have today launched AskSASI, a tool to help food and beverage producers identify environmental accreditations for their products in Australian and international markets.

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New guidelines set to change the way we diagnose type 1 diabetes

Stock image of doctor administering insulin to a child with diabetes

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnoses could soon be transformed with newly released guidance developed with input from a University of Adelaide expert, outlining how to detect and monitor early-stage T1D before the point of symptom onset.

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Linkage projects support industry partnerships

Campus

University of Adelaide researchers will share in almost $2 million through the latest round of the Australian Research Council Linkage Projects scheme, which is designed to foster strategic research partnerships.

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A mountainous mystery uncovered in SA’s pink sands

Pink Sand Garnet at Innes National Park credit University of Adelaide

Deposits of deep-pink sand washing up on South Australian shores shed new light on when the Australian tectonic plate began to subduct beneath the Pacific plate, as well as the presence of previously unknown ancient Antarctic mountains.

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Australians living longer, but in need of more support

Three people sit as one holds a stress ball

A study of pre-Covid-19 health data found Australians over 70 were living longer, but their impact on the healthcare industry is increasing, according to research by the University of Adelaide.

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University of Adelaide community members honoured

Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

More than 20 members of the University of Adelaide community have been awarded King’s Birthday honours, recognising exceptional contributions to their fields of expertise.

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Exploring cyber data collection

Cyber Security Research Tuesday

Cyber data collection will be the focus of this month’s University of Adelaide Research Tuesday event, featuring criminology experts Dr Russell Brewer, Dr Katie Logos and internationally recognised legal expert Dr Colette Langos.

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Timing key for type 2 diabetes drug performance

A medical professional gives a patient a finger-prick test.

Researchers from the University of Adelaide could be closer to discovering a better way to use metformin, a common type 2 diabetes medication.

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