featured story /newsroom/ en Zinc–iodine battery with outstanding stability now a reality /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/13/zinc-iodine-battery-with-outstanding-stability-now-a-reality Researchers at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have developed a new dry electrode for aqueous batteries which delivers cathodes with more than double the performance of iodine and lithium-ion batteries. June 13 2025 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/13/zinc-iodine-battery-with-outstanding-stability-now-a-reality Adelaide ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ appoints new Vice Chancellor /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/11/adelaide-university-appoints-new-vice-chancellor Following a comprehensive global search, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s new major university announces Professor Nicola Phillips as its new Vice Chancellor and President (Vice Chancellor) with effect from 12 January 2026. June 11 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/11/adelaide-university-appoints-new-vice-chancellor The monotreme sex gene is unlike that of all other mammals /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/11/the-monotreme-sex-gene-is-unlike-that-of-all-other-mammals Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, in collaboration with the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Melbourne, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Queensland and Monash ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, have discovered that the genetic mechanism that determines sex in monotremes is different from all other mammals. June 11 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/11/the-monotreme-sex-gene-is-unlike-that-of-all-other-mammals AI study-help app wins Tech eChallenge /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/10/ai-study-help-app-wins-tech-echallenge An AI-powered app that transforms educational materials into personalised learning tools has taken out the top prize in the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Tech eChallenge program. June 10 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/10/ai-study-help-app-wins-tech-echallenge Royal honours for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ community /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/06/royal-honours-for-university-community The exceptional work of more than 20 staff, alumni, and affiliates from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s community has been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday honours. June 09 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/06/royal-honours-for-university-community What’s driving the rise of NLM wines? /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/03/whats-driving-the-rise-of-nlm-wines New research from Adelaide Business School at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide provides a framework for understanding the growing consumer interest in no, low and mid (NLM) alcohol wines. June 05 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/03/whats-driving-the-rise-of-nlm-wines WA to implement ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s risk-reduction system UNHaRMED /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/04/wa-to-implement-universitys-risk-reduction-system-unharmed The Western ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Government has awarded a $2.2 million contract to a ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide research group to implement UNHaRMED – a natural hazard risk reduction approach and decision support system – in the state. June 04 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/04/wa-to-implement-universitys-risk-reduction-system-unharmed New program targets oral health and language revival in APY Lands /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/03/new-program-targets-oral-health-and-language-revival-in-apy-lands A new art-driven pilot program by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Mobile Language Team (MLT) is helping improve oral hygiene among Anangu (Aboriginal) children in remote communities while strengthening the Yankunytjatjara language on the APY Lands. June 03 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/03/new-program-targets-oral-health-and-language-revival-in-apy-lands Counting the cost of Long COVID and ME/CFS /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/02/counting-the-cost-of-long-covid-and-me/cfs In just one year, Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) cost the German economy €63.1 billion (AU$111 billion), or about 1.5 per cent GDP, according to a new German-ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n study. June 02 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/02/counting-the-cost-of-long-covid-and-me/cfs Depression linked to increased dementia risk /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/30/depression-linked-to-increased-dementia-risk Having a diagnosis of depression in midlife or late-life may increase your risk of dementia, a new study by researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has found. May 30 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/30/depression-linked-to-increased-dementia-risk