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    Excess temperatures cause low flocking concerns

    High temperatures during critical periods of the reproductive cycle of sheep result in 2.1 million fewer lambs produced in Australia each year, costing sheep farmers an estimated $97 million annually.
    20-Mar-2024 8:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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    Ancient DNA reveals Down syndrome in past human societies

    By analysing ancient DNA, an international team of researchers have uncovered cases of chromosomal disorders, including what could be the first case of Edwards syndrome ever identified from prehistoric remains.
    19-Feb-2024 11:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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    Strongest contender in decades in fight against breast cancer

    For decades, hormonal treatment of breast cancer has been going in one direction – blocking estrogen.
    12-Feb-2024 12:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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    Sugar permeation discovered in plant aquaporins

    Aquaporins, which move water through membranes of plant cells, were not thought to be able to permeate sugar molecules, but University of Adelaide researchers have observed sucrose transport in plant aquaporins for the first time, challenging this...
    4-Dec-2023 8:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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    New hope to treat and reverse osteoarthritis

    Current osteoarthritis treatment manages symptoms rather than addressing the underlying disease, but a new University of Adelaide study has shown the condition may be treatable and reversible.
    30-Oct-2023 11:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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    Private renting is making you age faster

    A new study, jointly conducted by the University of Adelaide and University of Essex, has found that renting, rather than owning, a private-sector home leads to faster biological ageing.
    11-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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    Sniffing out illegal wildlife trade

    A new device, currently being designed by a University of Adelaide PhD candidate, could help to close a loophole currently being exploited by illegal wildlife traffickers.
    3-Oct-2023 8:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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    Ocean acidification research is robust despite ebbs and flows

    A new objective examination of almost a quarter-of-a-century of ocean acidification research shows that, despite challenges, experts in the field can have confidence in their research.
    24-Sep-2023 8:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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    As the clock ticks on the Titan sub, an expert explains what safety features a submersible should have

    The oxygen supply of the missing Titan submersible is expected to run out today around 10am GMT, or 8pm AEST. A frantic search continues for the Titan and its five occupants, with sonar buoys having recorded “banging” noises in the search area...
    22-Jun-2023 9:00 AM EDT

    Experts chart the pathway to decarbonising heavy industry

    Experts will converge on Adelaide to chart the most prospective pathways to decarbonise heavy industry at this year’s High Temperature Minerals Processing (HiTeMP) 3 Forum hosted by the University of Adelaide.
    22-Sep-2022 9:05 PM EDT

    Discovery Casts Dark Shadow on Computer Security

    Two international teams of security researchers have uncovered Foreshadow, a new variant of the hardware vulnerability Meltdown announced earlier in the year, that can be exploited to bypass Intel Processors’ secure regions to access memory and...
    14-Aug-2018 7:05 PM EDT

    Why It's "Homicide Bomber" Not "Suicide Bomber"

    A suicide prevention expert has called for the term "homicide bomber" to replace the widely used "suicide bomber", because he says people who kill themselves while murdering others have few similarities to actual suicide victims.
    3-Sep-2013 9:00 AM EDT

    Omega-3 Continues to Astound Award-Winner

    After decades of research, scientists continue to uncover the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids – and there are many more discoveries yet to come, according to a nutrition researcher being honored for his lifetime of achievement in this field.
    16-Apr-2012 9:00 AM EDT

    Will the New World Cup Soccer Ball Bend?

    Physics experts at the University of Adelaide believe the new ball created for the 2010 World Cup, called the Jabulani, will play "harder and faster", bending more unpredictably than its predecessor.
    8-Jun-2010 8:00 AM EDT

    Herbal Medicines Can be Lethal, Pathologist Warns

    A University of Adelaide forensic pathologist has sounded a worldwide warning of the potential lethal dangers of herbal medicines if taken in large quantities, injected, or combined with prescription drugs.
    8-Feb-2010 8:30 AM EST

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