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Rewriting the history of the autobiographical graphic novel

A page in the Voyage and Adventures of a Good Little German in Kangarooland comic

Researchers at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide believe what might be the earliest autobiographical graphic novel is held in the , thanks to a recent generous donation from an alumna.

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Top 100 rankings reconfirm ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s research quality

Students walk around the North Terrace campus.

Amongst the world’s more than 10,000 universities, the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s research continues to be recognised internationally, with 15 of its research fields among the world’s top 100, according to the latest global rankings.

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Ocean warming threatens richest marine biodiversity

An underwater photo of marine biodiversity, including fish and turtles.

An international team of scientists led by researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has revealed that rates of future warming threaten marine life in more than 70 per cent of the most biodiverse-rich areas of Earth’s oceans. 

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AI research helps businesses make better decisions

Ben Papps, Hung Nguyen, and Duong Nguyen look at decision models.

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and MTX Group have entered into a research collaboration to develop new insights in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Grants support further ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ diabetes research

A medical professional gives a patient a finger-prick test.

Diabetes SA has awarded $200,000 in funding to researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide to help with the early detection of diabetes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and to help control blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes.

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Illuminate Adelaide set to shine a light on ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s North Terrace campus

Jess Gallagher and Peter Hoj stand, smiling, in front of the snowglobe installation at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s North Terrace campus will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of light, colour and music as part of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s newest major event, Illuminate Adelaide.

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Pianist Anna Goldsworthy appointed director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music

Anna Goldsworthy smiles into the camera.

Professor Anna Goldsworthy, an award-winning pianist, writer, and festival director, has been appointed to lead the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music.

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Popular soup can cause liver damage when mixed with medication

A photo of soup in a bowl, atop a table.

Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have found that a popular soup, bak kut teh, has the potential to cause liver failure by clashing with prescription medication.

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Increased movement leads to better outcomes for aged care residents

Two Resthaven residents walk through a garden and talk to each other.

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers have found that aged care residents who move more and interact with their environment are more likely to live longer, have fewer falls and have a higher quality of life.

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Could artificial intelligence be the antidote?

An x-ray image of a doctor's chest.

As the worlds of artificial intelligence and medicine collide, the possibilities are endless…but what about the risks?

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