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Exploring the lasting effects of concussion

Stock image of soccer player getting hit in the head by a soccer ball.

The latest Research Tuesdays event, Concussion: lasting impact, will share recent findings around the long-term effects of head injuries. 

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University aboard NASA’s search for lunar volatiles

The moon

NASA has announced the selection of three new lunar surface science experiments as part of its Artemis III mission, including the Lunar Dielectric Analyzer, which will search for lunar ice and other volatiles with input from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources (ATCSR).

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UK-US-Australia collaboration scales plant growth in preparation for space exploration

Red romaine lettuce grown in VF Vertical Farm at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Waite Campus

A collaborative project that will prototype controlled-environment-agriculture systems for Low Earth Orbit, involving the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S) and led by UK company Vertical Future (VF), is set to receive $3 million in funding.

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Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision

Octopus berrima credit Qiaz Hua

While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress from projected ocean warming could impair their vision and impact the survivability of the species.

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Waite 100: Black tie gala celebrates Waite campus as century-long engine of innovation

Waite 100

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ celebrates 100 years of scientific discovery in agriculture, food and wine during its 150th year.

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Climate change impacts terrorist activity

Monsoon clouds over a mountain range in India credit Rabhimb Bardhan

Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new research.

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Exercise habits in youth create better health outcomes for some

Young girls playing soccer sport credit Joppe Spaa

Forming a long-term recreational exercise habit as a young person has a beneficial impact on physical and mental health later in life, but some groups, such as females and academic high-achievers, miss out on these benefits disproportionately.

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Plants to be grown on the Moon when humans return

Some duckweed

NASA has announced that when humans take their first steps back on the Moon after 50 years during the Artemis III mission, astronauts will cultivate and return lunar-grown plants to Earth for the first time.

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Medal for pioneering work on green hydrogen production

Professor Yao Zheng

The pioneering research being undertaken at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ by one of Australia’s leading young chemical engineers has been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science (AAS).

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Caution needed over screening scores for heart patients

Photo of a heart monitor.

Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure amongst patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and should be used with caution, according to the latest research.

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