/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/11/understanding-the-maternal-microbiome The microbiome -- the trillions of bacteria, fungi and viruses both good and bad living in your body -- and the role it plays in women's health is the focus of this month's University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Research Tuesdays lecture. August 11 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/11/understanding-the-maternal-microbiome /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/08/students-gear-up-for-world-solar-car-challenge Using a fully solar-powered vehicle built from scratch, university students will race across Australia as part of the world’s biggest solar car challenge aimed to foster sustainable transport innovation. August 11 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/08/students-gear-up-for-world-solar-car-challenge /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/08/new-process-turns-pfas-pollutant-into-fluoride Researchers at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ have developed a sunlight-activated material that can degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water, breaking down the pollutant into harmless components, including fluoride. August 8 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/08/new-process-turns-pfas-pollutant-into-fluoride /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/05/major-review-calls-for-refresh-of-sas-land-laws Following an extensive review and consultation process, the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), based at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ, has recommended a series of reforms to modernise South Australia’s land laws. August 7 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/05/major-review-calls-for-refresh-of-sas-land-laws /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/06/world-healthcare-to-reimagine-how-knowledge-is-shared The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s JBI has led an international coalition of organisations dedicated to evidence-informed decision-making to launch this year’s World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day campaign. August 6 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/06/world-healthcare-to-reimagine-how-knowledge-is-shared /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/04/mapping-journeys-to-support-culturally-safe-healthcare Researchers at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ are embarking on a new project to investigate the implementation of journey mapping. August 5 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/04/mapping-journeys-to-support-culturally-safe-healthcare /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/04/delivering-healthy-outcomes-in-the-gig-economy Very little is known about the health and wellbeing impacts of working within the platform economy – also known as the gig economy - in Australia, but a new study led by the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s Stretton Health Equity group is hoping to create change. August 5 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/04/delivering-healthy-outcomes-in-the-gig-economy /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/01/aboriginal-songbook-brings-new-rhythm-to-health-care Australia’s first music therapy songbook created for Aboriginal peoples undergoing health treatment has launched, filling a significant gap in the nation’s health care system with songs of healing and cultural connection. August 4 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/01/aboriginal-songbook-brings-new-rhythm-to-health-care /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/01/australian-scientists-using-medicinal-tech-for-mining Researchers from across Australia, including the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ, are pioneering a way to recover critical and rare earth minerals using techniques used to target cancer cells. August 1 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/01/australian-scientists-using-medicinal-tech-for-mining /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/01/our-poppies-the-pick-of-the-bunch Six researchers from the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and University of South Australia have been named as this year’s South Australian Young Tall Poppies, with their expertise in chrono-nutrition, climate science, marine ecology and precision measurement garnering this prestigious recognition. August 1 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/01/our-poppies-the-pick-of-the-bunch