News: School of Physical Sciences
Scientists on a mission from moon to mars
New projects will contribute to investigating the feasibility of deep space exploration to destinations such as Mars.
Insights into continuous waves from neutron stars
Using data from the LIGO and VIGO detectors, scientists are on the cusp of hearing what they call a continuous gravitational wave or the murmuring of a neutron star.
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60-year anniversary of Douglas Mawson Antarctic Collection
April 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of the University of Adelaide’s collection of geological and historical artefacts from Sir Douglas Mawson’s expeditions.
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Uni of Adelaide on the hunt for emerging scientific leaders
The University of Adelaide is searching for two emerging scientific leaders for its prestigious Ramsay Fellowships.
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Pathways clear for decarbonising heavy industry
Green energy: Experts have identified some of the most prospective pathways for heavy industry to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions.
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They're strange, alien-like creatures from the Flinders Ranges - but how do they eat?
University of Adelaide scientists have discovered the feeding mode of Pentaradial Arkarua, a strange, alien-like creature that once roamed the Flinders Ranges.
Success for sciences in industry-linked ARC grants
The University of Adelaide has been awarded more than $3.6 million in industry-linked grants by the Australian Research Council (ARC) for important research that will attract a further $1.8 million in support from industry.
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New research centre with a critical mass of talent and expertise
The new Australian Critical Minerals Research Centre will conduct comprehensive critical minerals research, from exploration to resource definition and mineral processing.
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Scientists use koala teeth to map Adelaide's history
Scientists are using koala teeth to learn how Adelaide was settled by Europeans.
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Tectonic time-lapse: One billion years of Earth’s history in 40 seconds
Adelaide scientists are part of an international research team that has published the first full tectonic plate reconstruction of the last billion years.
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