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Scientists reveal Earth’s secrets in Flinders Ranges rocks

The first virtual plate reconstruction of the Earth’s last billion years of geological history is providing deeper insight into what formed our planet and made it into how it is today.

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Latest COVID-19 detector dog research and trials underway at Adelaide Airport

Six dogs, including four ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Border Force (ABF) detector dogs, one South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) dog and one dog from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide (gifted by the ABF), have commenced research trials at Adelaide Airport to determine the feasibility of deploying dogs to detect COVID-19.

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EVENT: Environment Institute partners with the World Fisheries Conference

‘Sharing our oceans and rivers - a vision for the world's fisheries.'

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Article - ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s state of degradia

With almost a third of arable land classified as degraded, what can we do to reverse the rapid pace of degradation and can we do it in a way that benefits us?

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The dating lives of sea snakes

New research shows male sea snakes can locate and mate with a female mate, through touch receptors.

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Adelaide rallies to become the world's second National Park City

A courageous bid has been launched for Adelaide to become ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s first National Park City, as South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ns show overwhelming support for urgent action on climate change.

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Mission to discover ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s unknown species

Insect expert Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s School of Biological Sciences, has thrown her support behind a new missionÌýlaunched by Taxonomy ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, a new program of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Academy of Science,ÌýtoÌýdiscover and document all unknown ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n species by 2050.

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As climate change worsens Adelaide will become a 50 degree city

Climate change means Adelaide is already on a path towards unavoidable destruction. But if we act now, we can avoid the worst, says environmental expert Robert Hill.

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Satellite Imaging Offers New Insights of Western Desert Ecology and Precontact Aboriginal Land Use

The ‘Western Desert’, as it is commonly known, is one of the most arid and geographically remote regions of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.

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SEMINAR - Dr Katja Hogendoorn speaks at The Waite Research Institute

Environment Institute member, Dr Katja Hogendoorn will present 'Pollination in protected cropping' at the nextÌýWaite Research Institute Seminar.

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