University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide’s Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) has received $6 million from the state government to strengthen its work and expand domestic artificial intelligence (AI) capability. AIML, based at Lot…

“The fish are travelling into these Australian ecosystems as larvae caught in the Eastern Australian Current, which is strengthening due to the warming climate,” said the University of Adelaide’s Professor Ivan Nagelkerken, Chief…

The Playford Memorial Trust was established in 1983 to honour the memory of Sir Thomas Playford, the state’s longest serving Premier. Its initial focus was on supporting PhD students studying horticulture and aquaculture but now…

While some types of wheat are resistant to FHB thanks to the action of the TaHRC gene at the Fhb1 locus, how this gene functions in wheat cells was unknown until now. Collaborating with Nanjing Agriculture University, the…

Honorary doctorates will be awarded to three leaders in their respective fields as part of the University of Adelaide’s graduation ceremonies, beginning today, Monday 29 April. Esteemed molecular and cellular biologist Professor Jane…

Midwives are in a prime position to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for themselves and their children. A new South Australian initiative  will examine the role midwives…

Psychedelic medicine is a controversial but intriguing area of science that continues to generate interest from the health and medical sector. Could this potential therapy be used to treat one of the deadliest psychiatric disorders,…

NASA has announced the selection of three new lunar surface science experiments as part of its Artemis III mission, including the Lunar Dielectric Analyzer, which will search for lunar ice and other volatiles with input from the…

Tequila fans curious about what an Australian version of the famous drink tastes like can now purchase the Act of Treason agave spirit, which incorporates University of Adelaide research. Produced by Australian distillers…

Sometimes described as century chemicals or forever chemicals due to their high resistance to degradation, PFAS are harmful to human health and the environment. “There are various health risks associated with PFAS, due to their…