News & Events: Research Story News Items (15 items) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/ Research Story News Items from the The University of Adelaide en Copyright The University of Adelaide 2008 The University of Adelaide web.services@adelaide.edu.au daily 720 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 World platypus experts in Adelaide for meeting http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30621.html DATE: Thursday, 20 November 2008 SUMMARY: An international scientific conference being hosted by the University of Adelaide on November 23-26 will provide valuable insights into the evolution of humans and the genes that play a critical role in our development. South Australia applauds its best researchers http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30601.html DATE: Thursday, 20 November 2008 SUMMARY: The University of Adelaide will honour more than 20 of its finest researchers next week, awarding $30,000 prize money to the most successful partnerships between academics and industry. New penguin species found in New Zealand http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30583.html DATE: Wednesday, 19 November 2008 SUMMARY: Australian and New Zealand researchers have used ancient DNA from penguin fossils to make a startling discovery that may change the way we view species extinctions. Stone-age grave reveals ancient nuclear family http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30582.html DATE: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 SUMMARY: A Stone Age burial in central Germany, unearthed by a team led by University of Adelaide DNA researcher Dr Wolfgang Haak, has yielded the earliest evidence of people living together as a nuclear family. New facilities to support science breakthroughs http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30563.html DATE: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 SUMMARY: The University of Adelaide has today been awarded more than $1.5 million in funding for new facilities that will support breakthroughs in research in areas such as cancer, neurological disease, nanotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Bushfires leave a bad taste for wine lovers http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30521.html DATE: Thursday, 13 November 2008 SUMMARY: Australian winemakers are turning to the University of Adelaide to help identify grape varieties that are less susceptible to smoke from summer bushfires. Adelaide turns up the heat on research http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30421.html DATE: Monday, 10 November 2008 SUMMARY: The University of Adelaide will lead a three-year project to develop a national emergency plan for heatwaves in Australia. Tree research inspires Remembrance Day plantings http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30401.html DATE: Friday, 7 November 2008 SUMMARY: University of Adelaide research into trees planted in honour of those who have served for their country has inspired local veterans to plant new trees on Remembrance Day. Should compulsory voting be adopted worldwide? http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30342.html DATE: Thursday, 6 November 2008 SUMMARY: Is compulsory voting the most effective way of ensuring a true democracy? A University of Adelaide study will help address this question and could provide a global solution to addressing declining levels of voter turnout around the world. Project to save endangered Tassie devil http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30241.html DATE: Monday, 3 November 2008 SUMMARY: University of Adelaide zoologist Dr Jeremy Austin will lead a national project to help save the endangered Tasmanian devil from extinction. Human diet gives deadly bacteria a target http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30223.html DATE: Thursday, 30 October 2008 SUMMARY: University of Adelaide scientists are part of an international research team that has uncovered the first example of a bacterium causing disease in humans by targeting a molecule that is incorporated into our bodies from our diet. Research projects designed to impress http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30101.html DATE: Thursday, 23 October 2008 SUMMARY: What do hand dryers, sprinklers, eco trikes and travel briefcases have in common? Design problems, apparently. Adelaide wins $22 million for medical breakthroughs http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30061.html DATE: Thursday, 16 October 2008 SUMMARY: More than $22 million in federal funding has been awarded to the University of Adelaide for new research that aims to improve our understanding and treatment of major health problems in the community. Adelaide wins lion's share of new research funds http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news30021.html DATE: Wednesday, 15 October 2008 SUMMARY: The University of Adelaide has been awarded almost $12 million in new research funding announced today by the Federal Government. Will it cost the earth to avoid climate change? http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news29901.html DATE: Thursday, 9 October 2008 SUMMARY: The highly successful Climate Change Q & A free public seminar series comes to a close at the University of Adelaide this month, with the last two seminars getting to the heart of key issues in the climate change debate.