News: Kangaroo Island
New research future on Kangaroo Island
The University of Adelaide has partnered with the state government to build a state-of-the-art research facility on Kangaroo Island.
Kangaroo Island wildlife key to beverage fermentation
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have discovered new species of lactic acid bacteria on Kangaroo Island that could be used in the fermentation of wine, ciders and sour beers.
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Rare Kangaroo Island dunnart under threat from feral cats
A study involving researchers from the University of Adelaide has found that feral cats are putting the critically endangered Kangaroo Island dunnart – a small, mouse-sized marsupial found only on Kangaroo Island – to the brink of extinction.
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Reusing coffee cups on KI
A group of Adelaide alumni dedicated to sustainable food and beverage practises has teamed up to launch a technology enabled program for reusable food and drink containers on Kangaroo Island.
Echidnas, poop and creepy crawlies
Leading science communicators from the University of Adelaide will join forces with a local echidna ecologist, to share their expertise in echidnas and insects in a free, interactive workshop on Kangaroo Island, as part of National Science Week (14-22 August).
