/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/03/university-glows-with-pop-up-venue-and-light-trail Lumen Bar once again lights up North Terrace amongst Illuminate ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s City Lights trail. The buzzing sanctuary brings the community together on campus to unwind and soak up the winter glow of the city. July 04 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/03/university-glows-with-pop-up-venue-and-light-trail /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/02/enhanced-protein-during-critical-illness-shows-no-benefit Critically ill patients often experience substantial and rapid muscle loss, leading to poor recovery. Researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É have been exploring the impact of high protein nutritional formula in a new trial, aimed at improving outcomes. July 03 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/02/enhanced-protein-during-critical-illness-shows-no-benefit /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/03/modelling-links-sea-ice-loss-to-antarctic-ice-shelf-calving-events New research has for the first time tracked ice shelf, sea ice and ocean swell wave conditions over multiple years in the lead up to three large-scale iceberg ‘calving’ events in Antarctica, revealing common patterns. July 03 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/03/modelling-links-sea-ice-loss-to-antarctic-ice-shelf-calving-events /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/01/illegal-shark-product-trade-evident-in-australia-and-new-zealand Research from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s School of Biological Sciences and Wildlife Crime Research Hub has highlighted evidence of shark products entering both Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand, including clear patterns in flows between the two countries. July 02 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/01/illegal-shark-product-trade-evident-in-australia-and-new-zealand /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/25/world-first-highly-cave-adapted-wasp-discovered-in-nullarbor-caves A team of researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É, in collaboration with cavers, has uncovered a large number of eyeless, cave-adapted invertebrates – including spiders, cockroaches, centipedes, and, remarkably, a wasp. June 25 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/25/world-first-highly-cave-adapted-wasp-discovered-in-nullarbor-caves /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/24/sparc-hydrogen-pilot-plant-opening-ceremony A first in green hydrogen reactor technology is being launched today at the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s Roseworthy campus by Sparc Hydrogen Pty Ltd, a start-up company founded to translate research conducted by Professor Greg Metha. Sparc Hydrogen is a joint venture between Fortescue, Sparc Technologies and the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É. Representatives from each partner joined the ceremony. June 24 2025 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/24/sparc-hydrogen-pilot-plant-opening-ceremony /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/23/why-regulations-in-plant-gene-editing-are-a-must While some scientists argue that agricultural gene editing regulations are overly restrictive, a new paper from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É emphasises the importance of clear regulations to ensure new technologies are used safely and responsibly. June 23 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/23/why-regulations-in-plant-gene-editing-are-a-must /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/20/real-time-study-to-reveal-emerging-impacts-post-covid As Australia heads into the winter surge of COVID and influenza cases, University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É clinicians and colleagues from across the country want to speak to people with cold and flu symptoms for a new study. June 20 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/20/real-time-study-to-reveal-emerging-impacts-post-covid /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/10/underwater-kin-making-motivates-reef-recovery-divers New research shows how emotional responses like grief, hope and sadness are motivating divers to help restore the Great Barrier Reef, as it faces increasing climate-related threats. June 20 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/10/underwater-kin-making-motivates-reef-recovery-divers /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/16/adolescent-drug-trial-reanalysed A highly-cited trial from 2007 used by international health agencies to support the use of medication of adolescents with depression, has been critically reviewed by a team from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É. June 17 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/16/adolescent-drug-trial-reanalysed