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University offers: Hey new students, we’re here to help!

You've received an offer, what now? Learn how we can help.
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Ancient DNA research reveals evolutionary secrets of Game of Thrones dire wolves

University of Adelaide scientists have sequenced the ancient DNA of dire wolf fossils for the first time and uncovered new secrets of the animal made famous by the TV show Game of Thrones.
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Genomics milestone: Scientists uncover genomes of platypus and echidna

University of Adelaide scientists have produced the first ever echidna genome and a greatly improved, high-quality platypus genome sequence.
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Vietnamese science student helping international arrivals thrive in Adelaide

International students are adapting to life at the University of Adelaide with the support of dedicated science student Hien Minh Vu.
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‘Vet tech’ degree to target emerging skills gap

The three-year Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at the University’s Roseworthy campus will train allied veterinary professionals.
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Radiation is the world’s own superhero

Chengcheng Zheng of Wilderness School receives science writing award at the SASTA Oliphant Science Awards.
Roseworthy campus celebrates 20 years of animal science

It's been two decades since the relocation of viticulture and oenology teaching to Waite campus, and the animal science degree to Roseworthy.
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COVID-19 detector dog research and trials underway

14 dogs have begun their training as COVID-19 detector dogs.
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Ecologist Samantha Munroe named Superstar of STEM

School of Biological Sciences and TERN researcher joins latest cohort of brilliant women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Marine creatures with incredible vision drove an evolutionary arms race

Palaeontologists have helped shed an evolutionary light on a 500-million-year-old deep sea creature.
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