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Seawater split to produce green hydrogen
    
      Researchers have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen.
There’s something fishy about flake sold in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥
    
      It is a popular takeaway choice at fish and chip shops, but new research has revealed threatened species of shark are being sold as flake at some outlets across South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.
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Growing houses: hempcrete could be the answer to building supply shortages
    
      Houses made from hemp grown in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ could be the next sustainable solution to the nation’s building supplies crisis.
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Island tiger snakes’ skulls adapt to eat large sea bird chicks
    
      A study by researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no change.
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Catalyst for more efficient chemical production on the horizon
    
      An innovative technique is being developed by scientists that could allow ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ to lead the way in more sustainable manufacturing of fuels and chemicals.
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Funding supports vital diabetes research
    
      Five innovative research projects led by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health will investigate the causes and potential treatments for various types of diabetes.
3D printed catheter enters commercialisation phase
    
      A ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide research project that will use a novel 3D printed imaging catheter to improve detection of cardiovascular disease has been funded in the 2022 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Development Grant round.Â
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Low-fat diet could be key to stopping cancer growth
    
      New research has found food could play a major role in stopping the growth of some cancers.
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Children’s oral health under the microscope
    
      Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide will conduct a wide-ranging nationwide study on the extent and causes of tooth decay in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n children and the mental health, education and financial impacts that it has.
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Innovative ideas for vital medical issues
    
      The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has received more than $7.5 million in funding to support seven innovative research projects that aim to address major health issues such as bowel and breast cancer, septic shock and malaria.