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Understanding the drivers behind water theft will lead to better policy outcomes
    
      New research uses data modelling to understand why people steal water.
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Battling the complexities of diagnosing Parkinson’s Disease
    
      New research is hoping to create more accurate diagnostic tests to allow earlier intervention.
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Fertile ground
    
      The Discovery Pod | Season 2, Episode 10
The female reproductive conditions endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome make life incredibly uncomfortable for a huge number of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n women—up to 9% and 13% respectively. Compounding matters, they’re both notoriously hard to diagnose.
Standing firm
    
      The Discovery Pod | Season 2, Episode 9
Our societies are more connected than ever, with countless governmental processes now taking place online, making it worryingly easy for foreign actors to sow the seeds of domestic division and unrest.
Moon boot
    
      The Discovery Pod | Season 2, Episode 8
Powering up human settlement on the Moon is widely considered the ideal first step towards long-term crewed planetary exploration—and it could feasibly happen as soon as this decade. 
Mining hope
    
      The Discovery Pod | Season 2, Episode 7
Ironically, humanity’s push for sustainability will require greater quantities of mineral resources than ever.
Hard to swallow
    
      The Discovery Pod | Season 2, Episode 6
We all know what we eat has an enormous impact on our health. But do ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s standardised dietary guidelines and health star ratings always have our best interests at heart?
Superstars of STEM
    
      The Discovery Pod | Season 2, Episode 5
In this lively episode, host Isobel Marshall chats with three current Adelaide STEM Superstars about their remarkable research and career journeys.
Cleaning up the farm
    
      The Discovery Pod | Season 2, Episode 4
ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s farmers are increasingly turning to transient migrant labour to keep their properties running. 
Cancer counsel
    
      The Discovery Pod | Season 2, Episode 3
Improvements in breast and prostate cancer screening have played a huge part in reducing the diseases’ mortality rates.