Tag Archives: Research

Falklands Wolf Mystery Solved

By Stav | Published: March 8, 2013
A research team from the University’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) has found the answer to one of natural history’s most intriguing puzzles – the origins of the now extinct Falkland Islands wolf. The new study also reveals how the wolf came to be the only land-based mammal on the islands, which are almost [...]
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Alliance to Boost Research into ‘Ethical’ Production

By Stav | Published: February 21, 2013
South Australia’s pig industry will be supported by local research into sow and piglet housing, reproduction, welfare and other initiatives under the new Southern Pork Alliance. The alliance, launched at the University of Adelaide Roseworthy Campus on Friday 22.02.2013, between the University’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and the South Australian Research and Development Institute [...]
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Evolution Of The Human Diet Not A Positive Thing For Teeth

By Stav | Published: February 21, 2013
The evolution of the human diet has not necessarily been a positive thing for the health of our teeth, according to study leader Professor Alan Cooper, ACAD Director. Dr Cooper has looked into DNA preserved in calcified bacteria on the teeth of ancient human skeletons has shed light on the health consequences of the evolving diet [...]
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Echidna insight into evolution of embryo growth

By Donna Montes | Published: December 7, 2012
An international team including University of Adelaide scientists has discovered the molecular change in echidnas enabling both parents to influence the growth of the embryo during pregnancy in mammals. The authors of this work, published this week in the prestigious journal Science, say this provides insight into the evolution of embryo growth regulation in mammals. Associate Professor [...]
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Threat to Tasmanian devils may be explained by Ancient genes

By Donna Montes | Published: December 7, 2012
Tasmanian devils had low immune gene diversity for hundreds, and possibly thousands, of years before the emergence of Devil Facial Tumour Disease, researchers at the University of Sydney and University of Adelaide have discovered. “Low immune gene diversity in modern devils has been linked to the spread and devastating impacts of Devil Facial Tumour disease (DFTD),” [...]
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New joint centre focuses on Chinese medicine

By Stav | Published: May 14, 2012
Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine at the molecular level with the ultimate aim of its integration into Western medicine is the focus of a joint Australian-Chinese Research Centre which was announced in Beijing last Friday, 11th May 2012. The Zhendong Australia China Centre for Molecular Traditional Chinese Medicine is a joint centre between the University of Adelaide, [...]
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e-Science Magazine

By Stav | Published: May 1, 2012
e-Science is a free science magazine written by scientific researchers. Each interactive article delivers a range of relevant class resources for primary and secondary teachers. Digital and fully interactive, e-Science is available in both iPad and web browser formats. The Faculty of Sciences at the University of Adelaide has created a free Science magazine, e-Science.   e-Science, [...]
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10 BQ – Migrating species hot topic

By Stav | Published: November 25, 2011
HOW will we conserve species diversity? As the world warms, the geographic ranges occupied by species are shifting and climate changes, how can we help species survive in and migrate across our now fragmented landscapes? To read more about species migration go to Dr Thomas Prowse ‘s article at the Advertiser < Link >.  Dr Prowse is [...]
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10 BQ – Power to moove us

By Stav | Published: November 25, 2011
How can we reduce our reliance on fossil fuels? Cows passing wind get a hard time for their contribution to climate change, but it’s burping that really expels the troublesome methane they generate. To read further on how cow manure can help reduce use of carbon-intensive fertilisers, go to Rachel Crees article of the same title:  < [...]
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10 BQ – Let’s talk about sex

By Stav | Published: November 15, 2011
*How did life evolve on Earth? FOR life to continue and evolve, organisms must successfully reproduce. Did you know that not all organisms do this in the same way? Single cell organisms, such as bacteria, mainly reproduce using asexual reproduction, where the cell duplicates its genome (DNA) and then divides into two so that each [...]
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