Now time to plan as signs of life return
Vital signs of life are returning to bushfire-ravaged Kangaroo Island as scientists explore better ways to manage risk in an increasingly hostile climate.
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Dieters on fast track to losing weight
Are you worried about your weight? Adelaide scientists are experimenting with what they think is the most effective approach to dieting – “intermittent fasting”. See if you qualify for the free trial at SAHMRI, which includes visits to a dietitian.
Predator drones: Aerial assault on KI cats
Bushfire-ravaged Kangaroo Island is still crawling with feral cats, who are preying on the remaining wildlife in small patches of unburnt vegetation.
Cashing in on carbon storage
Storing carbon in seagrass, saltmarsh and mangroves is a future money-spinner with extra benefits for water quality, biodiversity and nature-based tourism.
For Both Resting and Breeding
Imagine looking back on the fashion, technology and behaviour of people alive today, from 150 years into the future.
Science literacy rising slowly for SA kids
There are signs that students’ understanding of scientific concepts is “on the up”, with Year 6 students achieving their best results since 2003. But would these sample questions stump you?
Whole Nine Months plan to cut preterm birthrates
A new plan to ensure more pregnancies last the ‘Whole Nine Months’ is taking shape as SA-based clinicians and researchers work together to prevent preterm birth.
AI tea leaf reading put to the test
There’s something brewing at the New Venture Institute, within Flinders at Tonsley. Start-up GoMicro is using artificial intelligence to read tea leaves and pick a better blend.
Science Magic
A mad Irish professor keeps small children entranced with the spectacle of chemical reactions … plus a few jokes about farts and wee.
Evolution
This story is familiar, as science fiction fans will attest, but it also harks back to our past, offering a chance to explore the personal histories of our ancestors.
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