/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/18/measuring-healthcare-and-security-one-step-at-a-time The analysis of a person’s individual walking pattern, or gait, can reveal details about their identity and reflect differences between individuals, groups and even populations. December 20 2024 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/18/measuring-healthcare-and-security-one-step-at-a-time /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/19/some-evolutionary-losses-may-not-be-lost-forever Nine species of sea snakes have now been identified as having regained the genetic requirements for advanced colour vision, demonstrating that once a complex trait has been lost to evolutionary time, it may be regained in some way. December 20 2024 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/19/some-evolutionary-losses-may-not-be-lost-forever /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/20/large-hadron-collider-regularly-makes-magic A brotherly research duo has discovered that when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) produces top quarks – the heaviest known fundamental particles – it regularly creates a property known as magic. December 20 2024 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/20/large-hadron-collider-regularly-makes-magic /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/19/functionality-of-a-grapevine-transport-protein-defined Researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have discovered that a protein which mediates the transport of alkali metal ions, such as potassium, and halides ions across plant membranes acts similarly to a protein found in animals. December 20 2024 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/19/functionality-of-a-grapevine-transport-protein-defined /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/18/exploring-motivations-and-barriers-for-climate-change-activists Social media posts, online petitions, writing to politicians and donating to environmental groups have been identified as popular starting points for climate activists, according to research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ. December 19 2024 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/18/exploring-motivations-and-barriers-for-climate-change-activists /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/19/project-turning-food-waste-into-bioplastics-receives-award ³ÉÈË´óƬ PhD candidate Mel Nguyen was awarded at this year’s international Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) competition for her research investigating how to turn food waste into durable bioplastics. December 19 2024 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/19/project-turning-food-waste-into-bioplastics-receives-award /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/18/university-set-to-be-test-ground-for-australias-first-lunar-rover The ³ÉÈË´óƬ will be a key partner in a project to build Australia’s first lunar rover. The University’s Exterres Facilities will be used as the testing ground that will expose ‘Roo-ver’ to a simulation of the harsh environment of space. December 18 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/18/university-set-to-be-test-ground-for-australias-first-lunar-rover /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/18/saigenci-researchers-given-a-funding-boost Researchers from the South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI), based at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, have been awarded funding to further their work in prostate and pancreatic cancers. December 18 2024 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/18/saigenci-researchers-given-a-funding-boost /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/16/upskilling-wine-business-and-tourism-program A new educational program has launched aimed at assisting the South Australian wine tourism sector in responding to new and emerging demands.  December 18 2024 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/16/upskilling-wine-business-and-tourism-program /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/17/subdued-growth-for-sa-while-cost-of-living-crisis-eases South Australia’s economy grew weakly in 2023/24 as a result of capacity constraints and weak household spending growth, according to the latest SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES) Economic Briefing Report from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ. December 18 2024 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/17/subdued-growth-for-sa-while-cost-of-living-crisis-eases