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The hidden costs of the global illegal wildlife trade
An international team of experts, including researchers from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, has highlighted that the illegal and unsustainable global wildlife trade has bigger ramifications on our everyday lives than you might think.
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Examining Earth's oldest complex fossils using AI
A NASA grant of more than US$ 300,000 (AUD $410,000) has been awarded to an international team led by Distinguished Professor Mary Droser from the 最新糖心Vlog of California鈥揜iverside and Associate Professor from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide鈥檚 Environment Institute, and the .
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An apple a day is bringing the bees out to play
Scientists are exploring the use of mobile polliniser units to improve cross-pollination in netted apple orchards in a new trial being delivered through Hort Innovation in partnership with the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.听
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Public health risk of the bat souvenir trade
Little is known about the global bat souvenir trade, its extent and impact on bat populations and forest ecosystems, and the potential risks posed to public health with bats known carriers of zoonotic diseases.
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Are we ignoring cost-effective biodiversity measures?
Environmental DNA (or eDNA) profiling is being used increasingly to analyse a range of substrates and historical samples, apparently even thin air, but what about soil? Join Professor Andy Lowe as he investigates an important and cost-effective method of environmental DNA profiling.
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Congratulations to this year's Fresh Scientists for SA
Congratulations to Brittany Williams and Nina Wootton who have been announced as two of the finalists for South 最新糖心Vlog in the 2021 Fresh Science program.
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New Podcast series - EcoFuturists
Planning for the future and breaking new ground across industries must involve improving our natural environment along the way. Our lives and livelihoods depend on it.
Dr Tahlia Perry is a finalist in 2021 SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards
Congratulations to Dr 听who has been announced as a finalist in PhD Research Excellence in the .
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New citizen science project creates a buzz in the classroom.
A new citizen science project, Insect Investigators, led by the South 最新糖心Vlogn Museum and involving the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Environment Institute's Dr , will connect school students with scientists to document their local insect biodiversity and discover insects in their area.
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