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Latest COVID-19 detector dog research and trials underway at ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Airport
Six dogs, including four Australian Border Force (ABF) detector dogs, one South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) dog and one dog from the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ (gifted by the ABF), have commenced research trials at ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Airport to determine the feasibility of deploying dogs to detect COVID-19.
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ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ uni leaders honoured for health research excellence
Three University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ researchers have been honoured in this year’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Excellence Awards for their work in reproductive health, cardiology, and medical ethics.
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Queen’s Birthday Honours awarded to staff and alumni
More than 40 members of the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ community have today been awarded Queen’s Birthday honours, recognising outstanding contributions to their fields of expertise.
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2021 ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Festival of Ideas program launched
Reborn Festival of Ideas to shine brighter than ever with Stan Grant, Clementine Ford, Taryn Brumfitt, Costa Georgiadis, Gavin Wanganeen, Matt Stone and Ben Shewry.
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University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ among world’s top 1% in rankings
The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ continues to be recognised as one of the world’s top universities, with today’s release of the .
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Depression 50% higher in women with PCOS
Women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are 1.5 times more likely to have symptoms of clinical depression than women without the condition, a new study from the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s Robinson Research Institute has found. This was the case whether or not women knew they had PCOS.
Sea snakes show their sensitive side to court potential mates
Decades of research has revealed the remarkable morphological adaptations of sea snakes to aquatic life, which include paddle-shaped tails, salt-excreting glands, and the ability to breathe through their skin.
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New insights into survival of ancient Western Desert peoples
Researchers at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ have used more than two decades of satellite-derived environmental data to form hypotheses about the possible foraging habitats of pre-contact Aboriginal peoples living in Australia’s Western Desert.
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Soft tissue measurements critical to hominid reconstruction
Accurate soft tissue measurements are critical when making reconstructions of human ancestors, a new study from the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and Arizona State University has found.
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New biocontrol research to help prevent mice plagues
Scientists at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ are partnering with the CSIRO and the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions on breakthrough genetic biocontrol research to help control mice populations and prevent future mice plagues.
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