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On the search for the secrets of southern sky

An aerial photo of Sibinacocha Lake, Peru.

The next steps are being taken to unlock the secrets of the universe above the southern hemisphere. University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers are working with water tank manufacturer Aquamate to investigate the best way to deploy sensors to detect the highest energy gamma rays from the universe.

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Soil carbon increases under cover crops

Researcher Joseph Marks with a split core sample of soil.

Planting cover crops directly underneath grapevines can help mitigate the effects of climate change and improve land sustainability, research conducted by the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø has found.

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New role in future of Murray-Darling Basin

A bridge across the Darling River, trees are in the background with a blue sky above.

The University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø will play a key role in a new multi-million dollar collaborative research program set up to safeguard the environmental and commercial future of the Murray-Darling Basin.

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Reducing atrial fibrillation through ED protocol

A doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to a patient's heart.

Researchers from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø will investigate if a streamlined approach to treating atrial fibrillation (AF) in emergency departments leads to a reduction in heart-related hospitalisations.

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New micro device injects a boost to IVF success

An image of the IVF micro device.

A research team led by the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø, in partnership with medical technology company Fertilis, has delivered a ground-breaking new micro-device to streamline the only fertility treatment procedure available for men with low sperm counts.

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Higher wheat yields and protein content on the horizon

Wheat grows in a field.

A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø and the UK’s John Innes Centre have identified a genetic driver that improves yield traits in wheat, which unexpectedly can also lead to increasing protein content by up to 25 per cent.

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Arthritis drug used to limit antibiotics in blood cancer patients

A doctor and patient smile at each other,

Researchers from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø and the Radboud University Medical Centre in the Netherlands have repurposed an arthritis drug to restrict the use of antibiotics in the treatment of side effects caused by blood cancer, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

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New electrocatalysts herald carbon neutrality

A wind farm with trees and clouds in the background

A team of researchers at the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø is undertaking fundamental research into new types of high-performance low-cost metal-based electrocatalysts that are the key to the development of sustainable energy solutions and help to achieve carbon neutrality. They are developing catalysts which can be ‘tailored’ to different uses.

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What will astronauts eat on Mars?

The window of a space shuttle shows the view of a planet.

Forget rocket science: figuring out how crews of space explorers will access fresh healthy food is the real challenge.

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Digging deep to unlock soil secrets

A photo of a prosperous field with clouds overhead.

Researchers from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), will examine soil DNA samples collected over the past 20 years to improve productivity, profitability and resilience for Australia’s agricultural sector.

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