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Depression 50% higher in women with PCOS

Depressed person

Women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are 1.5 times more likely to have symptoms of clinical depression than women without the condition, a new study from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s Robinson Research Institute has found. This was the case whether or not women knew they had PCOS.

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Sea snakes show their sensitive side to court potential mates

Sea snakes

Decades of research has revealed the remarkable morphological adaptations of sea snakes to aquatic life, which include paddle-shaped tails, salt-excreting glands, and the ability to breathe through their skin.

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New insights into survival of ancient Western Desert peoples

Western Desert habitats

Researchers at the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É have used more than two decades of satellite-derived environmental data to form hypotheses about the possible foraging habitats of pre-contact Aboriginal peoples living in Australia’s Western Desert.

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Soft tissue measurements critical to hominid reconstruction

Hominid facial reconstruction

Accurate soft tissue measurements are critical when making reconstructions of human ancestors, a new study from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É and Arizona State University has found.

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New biocontrol research to help prevent mice plagues

Professor Paul Thomas, the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É

Scientists at the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É are partnering with the CSIRO and the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions on breakthrough genetic biocontrol research to help control mice populations and prevent future mice plagues.

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University mourns passing of James Crawford (1948-2021)

His Excellency Judge James Crawford

The University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É has expressed its sorrow following the death of one of its greatest law graduates, His Excellency Judge James Crawford AC SC FBA.

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Wine Industry Mentor Program participants for 2021 announced

Wine business

Sixty-two early career professionals have today been announced as the latest recruits to the Wine Industry Mentor Program following extraordinary numbers of applications for the expanded program.

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Fulbright recipients set to expand research horizons

2021 Univeristy of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Fulbright Scholars

Five current researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to continue their world-class research in the fields of data science, energy resources, plant science, semiconductor technology and stroke detection. Three of the University’s alumnae have also been awarded scholarships which will take all the recipients to US universities to continue their careers.

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Drink Easy announces University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É as major sponsor

Drink Easy awards

The Drink Easy Awards are proud to announce the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É as the national beverage show’s major sponsor for 2021.

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More Uni of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É research fields now in world’s top 100

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The University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s research continues to be recognised internationally, with 16 of its research fields now among the world’s top 100, according to the latest global rankings.

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