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Podcast- Bush Medicine Meets the Microscope
Join Sue Reece from Radio Adelaide on her show Barometer, as she chats to Associate Professor Bob Milne. Associate Prof Milne talks us through the launch of the Australian Bioactive Compounds Centre– a joint initiative between the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia. One of the projects aims to tap into the unique […]
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Podcast: Larger than the average bear
Pleistocene era bears could weigh up to one thousand kilograms, though their only contemporary relative in the Tremarctinae family is the shy, herbivorous Andean Spectacled Bear. Dr Kieren Mitchell of the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA has been doing the research into the great and little bear, and had a simple reply when Ewart Shaw […]
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Podcast: Ganging up on fossils
Fossil finds are a vital source of evidence, not just for the origin of species, but for establishing environmental and climate history as well. A new project at the University of Adelaide, lead by Professor Corey Bradshaw, brought together talented researchers from many disciplines to develop new approaches to fossil finding. One of whom, Dr […]
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Podcast: The hair’s breadth: mapping Aboriginal genetic history
The South Australian Museum holds thousands of hair – and to a lesser extent, blood – samples collected from Aboriginal people during anthropological surveys last century. Scientists and staff from the South Australian Museum, the University of Adelaide, the National Centre of Indigenous Genomics (NCIG), Deakin University and Latrobe University will use specimens, linguistic records […]
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Podcast: Mummy knows best
The Australian Centre for Ancient DNA has an international remit, examining material from many countries, cultures and ages. Recent work has focused on the destruction of South American communities following the arrival of European soldiers and settlers. Dr Bastien Llamas explains to Ewart Shaw from Radio Adelaide how the research was initiated. Listen to the podcast
Podcast: Species diversity a key to infectious disease resistance
Professor Corey Bradshaw has had a unique opportunity to look at species diversity in a natural environment, high on the Tibetan plateau. Corey and his team investigated the connection between biodiversity and infectious diseases, uncovering important data not only to support biodiversity for better agricultural outcomes, but also in relation to human health. He spoke to Radio […]
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Podcast: The flowers of the field
How do plant pathogens spread? Is species diversity a help or hindrance? Professor Corey Bradshaw has been on the Tibetan plateau engaged in some remarkable theory testing activities. Why did he go to Tibet? He was recently interviewed by Ewart Shaw from Radio Adelaide. Listen to the podcast
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Podcast: Flood Forecast
Climate change may have an impact on flooding and so there’s a new area of research aimed at developing faster, more effective tools for forecasting floods. Associate Professor Mark Thyer is one of the team at Adelaide University working in this area. He spoke to Radio Adelaide‘s Ewart Shaw. Listen to the interview..
Podcast: The silence of the shrimp
PhD candidate Tullio Rossi was interviewed by Radio Adelaide‘s Ewart Shaw. He discusses his research about the silencing of shrimps. Snapping Shrimps are the loudest invertebrate in the ocean, and their peculiar sound, itself a complex scientific phenomenon, is a vital indicator of ocean health and welfare. Tullio Rossi, is also the creator of an award-winning […]
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Making sense of seasnakes
Sea snakes are an under-studied and little understood creature. It is exactly this lack of information that compelled University of Adelaide PhD student and evolutionary biologist Jenna Crowe-Riddell to study them. Jenna is a Fullbright Scholarship holder completing her honours studies under the supervision of Dr Kate Sanders. She was recently interviewed by Radio Adelaide’s The Sound of […]
