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Minimising the impact of frost-bite on Aussie crops
Spring radiation frost is estimated to cost ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n grain growers $360 million in direct and indirect losses every year. In a paper published in researchers at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Wollongong have ranked the susceptibility to frost damage in wheat and barley germplasm (seed and tissues) under frost prone landscapes across ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.
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US’s influence on ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s illegal pet trade
In a study published in , researchers at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide compared the illegal smuggling of live reptiles – including lizards, snakes and turtles – into ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, to the unregulated pet trade of reptiles in the United States (US), to understand better the drivers of illegal wildlife trade, and develop a framework for anticipating future trends in wildlife smuggling.
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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide moves up in world uni rankings
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has climbed in one of the world’s most prestigious university rankings.
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Alumni to receive tuition fee discount for postgrad study
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is offering a 15% tuition fee discount to its alumni, across more than 120 eligible postgraduate programs.
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Echidnas, poop and creepy crawlies
Leading science communicators from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ 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).
Experts help find a path to sustainable mining
Experts are helping the mining industry find a pathway to more efficient, green, sustainable and safer mining operations by transitioning to battery-supported electric vehicles (BEVs).
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Five Future Fellows awarded $4.5million
Five ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers have collectively been awarded more than $4.5 million from the Federal Government to advance their work.
2021-22 English Premier League - winners and losers
The UK soccer season kicks off this weekend with the start of The English Premier League (EPL). Manchester City have a 29.0% chance of coming top this year according to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Professor Steve Begg.
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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ must improve trade strategy in face of China coercion
A new report from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Institute for International Trade says China is guilty of economic coercion and discriminatory purchasing amidst souring relations with ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.
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Cancer treatment ‘brain-gain’ for South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥
South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n patients with cancer will benefit from world-class cancer research and new treatments with the appointment of three globally-lauded scientists to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI).
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