Latest news /newsroom/ en Untapped potential of semen for men’s health /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/untapped-potential-of-semen-for-mens-health Semen analysis is traditionally used as part of male fertility assessments, but researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø believe it has the potential to promote healthier lifestyles. July 11 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/untapped-potential-of-semen-for-mens-health First Nations people experience significant barriers to kidney transplant waitlist /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/first-nations-people-experience-significant-barriers-to-kidney-transplant Despite being four to five times more likely to have kidney failure, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have much lower access to kidney transplantation that other Australians. July 10 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/10/first-nations-people-experience-significant-barriers-to-kidney-transplant Ultimate kidney warrior honoured by University /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/09/ultimate-kidney-warrior-honoured-by-university Nari Sinclair, a Ngarrindjeri and Yorta Yorta woman and powerful advocate for people with chronic kidney disease, will be honoured by the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø community. July 9 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/09/ultimate-kidney-warrior-honoured-by-university Quantum clocks guarantee precise navigation /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/09/quantum-clocks-guarantee-precise-navigation Optical quantum clocks developed at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø have been proven to out-perfom GPS navigation systems by many orders of magnitude. July 9 2025 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/09/quantum-clocks-guarantee-precise-navigation When domesticated rabbits go feral, new morphologies emerge /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/08/when-domesticated-rabbits-go-feral-new-morphologies-emerge Originally bred for meat and fur, the European rabbit has become a successful invader worldwide. When domesticated breeds return to the wild and feralise, the rabbits do not simply revert to their wild form – they experience distinct, novel anatomical changes. July 8 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/08/when-domesticated-rabbits-go-feral-new-morphologies-emerge University glows with pop-up venue and light trail /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 ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹Ù꿉۪s City Lights trail. The buzzing sanctuary brings the community together on campus to unwind and soak up the winter glow of the city. July 4 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/03/university-glows-with-pop-up-venue-and-light-trail Enhanced protein during critical illness shows no benefit /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 ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø have been exploring the impact of high protein nutritional formula in a new trial, aimed at improving outcomes. July 3 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/02/enhanced-protein-during-critical-illness-shows-no-benefit Modelling links sea ice loss to Antarctic ice shelf calving events /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 3 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/03/modelling-links-sea-ice-loss-to-antarctic-ice-shelf-calving-events Illegal shark product trade evident in Australia and New Zealand /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/01/illegal-shark-product-trade-evident-in-australia-and-new-zealand Research from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹Ù꿉۪s 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 2 2025 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/01/illegal-shark-product-trade-evident-in-australia-and-new-zealand World-first highly cave-adapted wasp discovered in Nullarbor Caves /newsroom/news/list/2025/06/25/world-first-highly-cave-adapted-wasp-discovered-in-nullarbor-caves A team of researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø, 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