/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/14/antarcticas-changing-threat-landscape-underscores-the-need-for-coordinated In the face of growing global pressures, a new report from Securing Antarctica鈥檚 Environmental Future (SAEF), including University of Adelaide researchers, highlights the opportunity to strengthen and future-proof Antarctic governance by responding to emerging conservation threats with coordinated, proactive measures. August 15 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/14/antarcticas-changing-threat-landscape-underscores-the-need-for-coordinated /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/13/critically-endangered-plains-wanderer-found-in-unfamiliar-territory Researchers from 91自拍 have found a critically endangered bird known as the 鈥楪oldilocks鈥� of the grasslands in a previously unrecorded habitat niche in South Australia. August 14 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/13/critically-endangered-plains-wanderer-found-in-unfamiliar-territory /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/13/arctic-reindeer-populations-could-decline-by-80-per-cent-by-2100 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. August 14 2025 Jessica Stanley /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/13/arctic-reindeer-populations-could-decline-by-80-per-cent-by-2100 /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/01/our-poppies-the-pick-of-the-bunch University of Adelaide marine ecologist Dr Nina Wootton has been named South Australia鈥檚 Young Tall Poppy of the Year August 11 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/01/our-poppies-the-pick-of-the-bunch /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/08/students-gear-up-for-world-solar-car-challenge Using a fully solar-powered vehicle built from scratch, university students will race across Australia as part of the world鈥檚 biggest solar car challenge aimed to foster sustainable transport innovation. August 11 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/08/students-gear-up-for-world-solar-car-challenge /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/08/new-process-turns-pfas-pollutant-into-fluoride Researchers at 91自拍 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. August 08 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/08/new-process-turns-pfas-pollutant-into-fluoride /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/05/major-review-calls-for-refresh-of-sas-land-laws Following an extensive review and consultation process, the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), based at 91自拍, has recommended a series of reforms to modernise South Australia鈥檚 land laws. August 07 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/05/major-review-calls-for-refresh-of-sas-land-laws /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/06/world-healthcare-to-reimagine-how-knowledge-is-shared The University of Adelaide鈥檚 JBI has led an international coalition of organisations dedicated to evidence-informed decision-making to launch this year鈥檚 World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day campaign. August 06 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/06/world-healthcare-to-reimagine-how-knowledge-is-shared /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/04/mapping-journeys-to-support-culturally-safe-healthcare Researchers at 91自拍 are embarking on a new project to investigate the implementation of journey mapping. August 05 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/04/mapping-journeys-to-support-culturally-safe-healthcare /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/04/delivering-healthy-outcomes-in-the-gig-economy Very little is known about the health and wellbeing impacts of working within the platform economy 鈥� also known as the gig economy - in Australia, but a new study led by 91自拍鈥檚 Stretton Health Equity group is hoping to create change. August 05 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/08/04/delivering-healthy-outcomes-in-the-gig-economy