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Human activity contributed to woolly rhinoceros’ extinction

coelodonta. Credit Mauricio Anton

Researchers have discovered sustained hunting by humans prevented the woolly rhinoceros from accessing favourable habitats as Earth warmed following the Last Ice Age.

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Specialist scanning needed to help endo patients

Photo of a women in a white and black stripe top holding a red hot water bottle over her abdomen while lying on a grey couch.

A review of existing research shows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis.

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Business leader joins University Council

John Charlton

Business and retail leader John Charlton has been announced as the newest member of the ³ÉÈË´óƬ Council.

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Advancing digital security wins Tech eChallenge

Tech eChallenge Typpio team

A project that offers more convenient, yet strong digital security has won top prize in the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s innovative Tech eChallenge program.

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Research funding for ovarian cancer treatment

Carmela Ricciardelli

A Senior Research Fellow and team from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have received funding from the Cancer Council SA to investigate a potential new treatment for ovarian cancer.

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Pregnant women given incentives to quit smoking

Stock image of pregnant woman with doctor.

Pregnant women will receive financial incentives and support to help them quit one of the most highly addictive habits, smoking cigarettes.

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Grants support transformative research

Derek Abbott

Two ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers, Professor Derek Abbott and Professor Alan Collins, have been named Australian Research Council (ARC) 2024 Australian Laureate Fellows for their work in transforming terahertz biosensing and unearthing the secrets of our planet.

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Sweat partnership supports women entrepreneurs

Sweat x ThincHer Collaboration

ThincHer, the ³ÉÈË´óƬ's entrepreneur initiative for young women based at its business incubator ThincLab, launched a new partnership yesterday with Sweat, the leading fitness app trusted by millions of women worldwide.

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New Adelaide University receives formal registration

Adelaide University

The Chancellor, Transition Council and co-Vice Chancellors of are pleased to share that the new institution has received registration from the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) as an ³ÉÈË´óƬ higher education provider, and for the maximum possible period of seven years.

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An international collaboration to protect elderly from heatwaves

Students at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ's North Terrace campus

A team from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s School of Public Health will develop a public health warning system for heatwaves in China, supported by a grant from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.

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