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Understanding the maternal microbiome

expecting mother sonograph

The microbiome -- the trillions of bacteria, fungi and viruses both good and bad living in your body -- and the role it plays in women's health is the focus of this month's University of Adelaide Research Tuesdays lecture.

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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 91×ÔÅÄ 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 91×ÔÅÄ, 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 Adelaide’s 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 91×ÔÅÄ are embarking on a new project to investigate the implementation of journey mapping.

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Delivering healthy outcomes in the gig economy

two people exchange food delivery

Very little is known about the health and wellbeing impacts of working within the platform economy – also known as the gig economy - in Australia, but a new study led by 91×ÔÅÄ’s Stretton Health Equity group is hoping to create change.

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Aboriginal songbook brings new rhythm to health care

The Health Songbook Project

Australia’s first music therapy songbook created for Aboriginal peoples undergoing health treatment has launched, filling a significant gap in the nation’s health care system with songs of healing and cultural connection.

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Australian scientists using medicinal tech for mining

COE Minerals launch event, Canberra

Researchers from across Australia, including 91×ÔÅÄ, are pioneering a way to recover critical and rare earth minerals using techniques used to target cancer cells.

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Our Poppies the pick of the bunch

Tall Poppies 2025

Six researchers from 91×ÔÅÄ and University of South Australia have been named as this year’s South Australian Young Tall Poppies, with their expertise in chrono-nutrition, climate science, marine ecology and precision measurement garnering this prestigious recognition.

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