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There’s something fishy about flake sold in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

It is a popular takeaway choice at fish and chip shops, but new research has revealed threatened species of shark are being sold as flake at some outlets across South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.
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Manufacturing advances bring material back in vogue

One of the world’s most important artificial materials is back in vogue because scientists are harnessing its properties for new and diverse future applications such as space navigation and farming.
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Growing houses: hempcrete could be the answer to building supply shortages

Houses made from hemp grown in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ could be the next sustainable solution to the nation’s building supplies crisis.
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Island tiger snakes’ skulls adapt to eat large sea bird chicks

A study by researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no change.
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Catalyst for more efficient chemical production on the horizon

An innovative technique is being developed by scientists that could allow ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ to lead the way in more sustainable manufacturing of fuels and chemicals.
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Funding supports vital diabetes research

Five innovative research projects led by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health will investigate the causes and potential treatments for various types of diabetes.
Painting an accurate profile of Adelaide’s homeless

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers have built a comprehensive profile of homelessness and associated health issues in Adelaide.
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Commonwealth funded student places address skills shortages

A total of 890 new places will be available to give more students from under represented backgrounds the opportunity to study at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.
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Partnership supports diverse STEM scholars

A partnership between the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and Boeing will support students in science technology engineering and maths (STEM).
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Carbon removal project aims to improve livelihoods in Vietnam

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is a partner in a project to establish a facility in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta to turn waste biomass from agricultural activities into biochar.
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