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Help create a world-first Long COVID diagnostic test

Branka Grubor-Bauk

Researchers are seeking participants for a trial which could help create the world's first Long COVID diagnostic test.

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Antarctica’s changing threat landscape underscores the need for coordinated action

Antarctic ice and icebergs. Credit: Madison Farrant

In the face of growing global pressures, a new report from Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF), including University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers, highlights the opportunity to strengthen and future-proof Antarctic governance by responding to emerging conservation threats with coordinated, proactive measures.

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Critically endangered plains-wanderer found in unfamiliar territory

Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus) female Deniliquin New South Wales Australia credit JJ Harrison

Researchers from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø have found a critically endangered bird known as the ‘Goldilocks’ of the grasslands in a previously unrecorded habitat niche in South Australia.

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Arctic reindeer populations could decline by 80 per cent by 2100

Photo of the side profile of a reindeer with forest in the background.

Researchers predict that future climatic change is likely to cause declines in reindeer abundances and their distribution at rates rarely seen over the last 21,000 years.

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Our Poppies the pick of the bunch

Photo of Dr Nina Wootton holding plastics at the beach.

University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø marine ecologist Dr Nina Wootton has been named South Australia’s Young Tall Poppy of the Year

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Students gear up for world solar car challenge

AUSRT

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.

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New process turns PFAS pollutant into fluoride

Glass of water credit Manu Schwendener

Researchers at the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø 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.

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Major review calls for refresh of SA’s land laws

SALRI RPA

Following an extensive review and consultation process, the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), based at the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø, has recommended a series of reforms to modernise South Australia’s land laws.

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World healthcare to reimagine how knowledge is shared

Three people dressed in scrubs and medical coats talk while sitting in front of a laptop. Credit: DMP

The University of 911±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s 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.

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Mapping journeys to support culturally safe healthcare

A person sits and works on their journey mapping

Researchers at the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø are embarking on a new project to investigate the implementation of journey mapping.

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