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Wildlife trade threatening unprotected animals

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New research from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Invasion Science and Wildlife Ecology Group shows that three times as many unregulated species are being imported into the US compared to regulated species.

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The business of innovation. What does it take to bring big ideas to market?

Stephen Rodda News Story

EP05, with Dr Stephen Rodda.

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Is blue carbon the answer to lowering emissions? The science of sinking carbon

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EP04, with Dr Alice Jones.

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Dogs saving lives with a sniff. How can we decode disease with scent?

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EP03, with Dr Anne-Lise Chaber.

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Biomimicry: Engineering innovations inspired by nature

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EP02, with Doctor Noune Melkoumian.

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Growing our way out of the climate crisis

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EP01, with Professor Rachel Burton.

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Bike tech powers world record win

Cyclist on Bike

The humpback whale's incredible ability to make tight turns and spectacular leaps has inspired cutting-edge cycling technology that powered Olympic cycling champion Filippo Ganna hour world record win.

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New Weapons in the Battle Against Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

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The Soares da Costa team from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Waite Research Institute has developed new herbicidal compounds that will stop resistant weeds in their tracks.

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Jailing is Failing: Rehabilitation in the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Prison System

A prison building

The women entering ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s prison system are invariably accompanied by significant histories of trauma and abuse. Some have had children forcibly removed, and many women are experiencing levels of self-harm and suicidal ideation that would be completely unacceptable if identified in the outside world.

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Bots Manipulate Public Opinion Russia - Ukraine in Conflict

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New research from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has shown that social media bot accounts have been used in malicious campaigns to influence online discussion during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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