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Adelaide has key role in COVID-19 vaccine human trials
³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are playing a leading role in the human trials of Australia’s first needle-free, gene-based COVID-19 vaccine.
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Year 11 pathway gives thousands entry to university
More than 2000 Australian students will today be offered a place at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ in 2021 based on their Year 11 performance thanks to an alternative pathway created in response to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Free public lecture: Mental health of young Australians
Who has responsibility for the mental health of young Australians?
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Research shows potential of gene editing in barley
An international team of plant scientists have shown the potential to rapidly improve the quality of barley grain through a genetic tool known as CRISPR or gene editing.
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Climate change threatens Komodo dragons
The world’s largest lizard, the Komodo dragon, could be driven to extinction by climate change unless significant measures to intervene are taken soon.
Food scientist is advisor on plant-based meat
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s internationally recognised food scientist, Professor Martin Cole, has joined Australian plant-based meat startup v2food as its new Chief Scientific Advisor.
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Helping future-proof the wine sector
Winegrape growers around the world will be better able to navigate future global markets and the impacts of climate change with a new book available free online.
COVID-19 shines global spotlight on evidence-based healthcare
The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted more than ever the need for the best available evidence to inform healthcare policy, practice and decision-making in order to improve health outcomes globally.Â
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Uncovering the science of Indigenous fermentation
Australian wine scientists are shedding scientific light on the processes underlying traditional practices of Australian Aboriginal people to produce fermented beverages.
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2020-21 English Premier League - winners and losers
Liverpool, who won last year’s English Premier League (EPL), has a 30.1% chance of coming top of this year’s season according to the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Professor Steve Begg. Manchester City’s most likely place to finish is also number one, but with a lower probability (27.2%) than Liverpool. Fulham and West Ham are most likely to be relegated, with Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and Brighton also fighting to avoid the drop.
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