Latest news
Search news stories
Enter a keyword to search news.
Climate change
![Dry desert scene with tree](/research/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-10/pexels-pixabay-60013%20%281%29.jpg?h=83f3d97f&itok=twkC98IC)
The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 2
Climate change is here to stay. From devastating drought and bushfires, to floods and rising sea temperatures and levels - Australia is all too familiar with the extreme impacts of climate change. So what should we be doing today to live for tomorrow?
COVID-19
![COVID-19](/research/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-10/virus-4930250_1920-cropped.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=oJtZG4lb)
The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 1
Pandemic Panic - Why has COVID-19 been so devastating globally and what impact it is having on our younger generations? Is there light at the end of the tunnel and how do we create a new normal?
Introducing The Discovery Pod
![The Discovery Pod](/research/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-10/research-podcast-series-mo-2.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=SaB6mUaU)
Why has COVID-19 been so devastating? Why does music make us feel things? How do we secure the future of food and water for all? We're seeking answers to these questions (and more) in our newest University podcast series - The Discovery Pod.
Professorial Lecture Series: Professor Joanne Wallis
![Professor Joanne Wallis](/research/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/joanne-wallis-teaching-award-headshot-resized.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=dccVR4dv)
Cognitive dissonance? Contradictions in Australia’s Pacific Islands policy and discourse.
[Read more about Professorial Lecture Series: Professor Joanne Wallis]
Professorial Lecture Series: Professor Jodie Conduit
![Professor Jodie Conduit](/research/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-08/JodieConduit.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=2dIm8W3w)
Engaging for Social Good: Using the principles of customer engagement to improve individual and societal well-being.
[Read more about Professorial Lecture Series: Professor Jodie Conduit]
Abuse of Powers of Attorney under the spotlight
![Abuse of Powers of Attorney under the spotlight](/research/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-08/3760067.jpg?h=b29fc937&itok=-KvAmQzm)
In the face of increasing concerns about the abuse of Powers of Attorney, legal experts are asking for submissions as part of their review of existing South Australian law.
[Read more about Abuse of Powers of Attorney under the spotlight]
Reading the history of indigenous South American peoples in ancient DNA
![Landscape photo of Machu Picchu ruins](/research/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-07/machu-picchu-2773629_1280from%20Pixabay.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=JUsHtbpa)
Ancient human DNA dating back almost 9,000 years has provided significant genetic insights for an international large-scale study in South America.
[Read more about Reading the history of indigenous South American peoples in ancient DNA]
Professorial Lecture Series: Assoc. Prof. Carl Spandler
![Associate Professor Carl Spandler](/research/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-07/june_lecture_image_whats_on.jpg?h=15200edb&itok=rVDhffwR)
Unearthing rare earths: Why mining critical metals is vital to our future, and why Australia is well placed to profit.
[Read more about Professorial Lecture Series: Assoc. Prof. Carl Spandler]
A return to the wild for better immune health
![Community Garden](/research/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/uoa-research-campaign-1000x600-green-urban.jpg?h=a955cd85&itok=pfgDzs4C)
Revegetating green spaces within cities can improve soil quality and has been linked to human health benefits.
[Read more about A return to the wild for better immune health]
Understanding congenital heart disease
![Child holding a heart](/research/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-08/istock-48636602643-copy.jpg?h=67788074&itok=f9iWNoXj)
Each year in Australia, it is estimated 2,400 babies are affected with congenital heart disease. People with complex and severe congenital heart disease require specialist treatment throughout their life.