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UK Space Agency backs Plants for Space partner

Artists impression Plants for Space

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Plants for Space program has attracted international investment from the UK Space Agency, through industry partner Vertical Future (VF).

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New platform to energise citizen science

Citizen scientists taking part in the EchidnaCSI program on Kangaroo Island

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide will adapt and deploy the globally proven citizen science platform SciStarter in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, courtesy of a $160,000 grant from the South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Government’s Citizen Science Fund.

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Engineering bacteria to detect cancer DNA

Engineered Bacteria - Susan Woods

An international team of researchers from Adelaide and the United States has engineered bacteria capable of detecting mutated DNA released from colorectal cancer cells, opening the door to faster disease detection.

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Building closer US ties with UConn

×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Connecticut

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Connecticut (UConn) are developing closer connections to build mutually beneficial academic and scientific capabilities.

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First steps towards a new vaccine for childhood ear infections

Photo of Dr Erin Brazel and Dr Carla Gallasch

×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers have started work on developing a new vaccine that could help ward off painful ear infections in children.

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Competitive cuts for horses

Photo of a horse showing hairs around the nose and mouth.

A new ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide study has revealed people who compete with their horse are more likely to trim hairs around the ears and muzzle on their horses, despite welfare concerns.

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Antibiotic-resistant superbugs threaten global health

Research Tuesday

In this latest Research Tuesdays event, Superbug Solutions, ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers Katharina Richter and Andrea McWhorter will explain the serious impact of antibiotic-resistant bacteria on global health and explore the research being conducted to deliver solutions.

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×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and Babcock team up to boost defence talent and skills

Babcock MOU

A new partnership between the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and Babcock Australasia (Babcock) is set to accelerate ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s critical defence industry workforce to support the biggest and most ambitious defence agenda in the nation’s history.

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Indigenous language and song projects awarded grants

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide Kaurna Learning Circle

Two ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide projects that aim to continue supporting the process of reclamation and revitalisation of Indigenous language and song in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog have been awarded funding. 

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Breastfeeding helps mother’s cardio health for three years or more

A woman breastfeeding an infant

A new South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn study has found breastfeeding for six months or more appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems developing in mothers for at least three years after delivery.

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