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Echidna conservation science initiative a finalist in Eureka Awards

Echidna with alpacas

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Echidna Conservation Science Initiative (EchidnaCSI) is a finalist in the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Museum’s 2021 Eureka Prizes.

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High CO2 to slow tropical fish move to cooler waters

A Moorish idol fish

A new study from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide shows that the ocean acidification predicted under continuing high CO2 emissions may make cooler, temperate waters less welcoming.

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Fish sex organs boosted under high-CO2

Triplefin fish near underwater vent

Research from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has found that some species of fish will have higher reproductive capacity because of larger sex organs, under the more acidic oceans of the future.

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Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Game of Thrones wolves

An artists impression of dire wolves feeding on a bison and fending off grey wolves

Extinct dire wolves split off from other wolves nearly six million years ago and were only a distant relative of today’s wolves, according to new research published in today.

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Genomes reveal new insights into iconic Aussie animals

Echidna in wild

The genomes of egg-laying monotreme mammals, platypus and echidna, have been published in the prestigious journal .

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Three STEM superstars at ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide

Goodman cres

A cancer researcher, an ecologist and an optical engineer from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide have been named among ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s official Superstars of STEM for 2021-2022.

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Incredible vision in ancient marine creatures drove an evolutionary arms race

Radiodont in deep sea

Ancient deep sea creatures called radiodonts had incredible vision that likely drove an evolutionary arms race according to new research published today.

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New wheat and barley genomes will help feed the world

Associate Professor Ken Chalmers inspecting wheat grain

An international research collaboration, including scientists from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Waite Research Institute, has unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley – a major boost for the global effort in breeding higher-yielding wheat and barley varieties.

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Shellfish reef project wins Eureka Prize

Underwater oyster reef research

×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide marine ecologists are among a team of scientists awarded a Eureka Prize for their research towards rebuilding ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s lost shellfish reefs.

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×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide is home to world-leading researchers

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The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s ability to attract talent to South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and nurture world-leading researchers has been further confirmed by the latest list of the world’s most influential researchers.

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