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Earth was not always so hospitable. Evidence of how it came to be so beautiful and nurturing is locked in the rocks of South Australia’s Flinders Ranges – a site now vying for World Heritage listing.

Two of South Australia's three universities have agreed to a historic merger to boost student numbers and increase research opportunities.

The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are set to reveal their decision on a proposed merger.

A survey of staff at South Australian universities has revealed little support for a proposed merger of two of the organisations.

A lot of people think dogs eat grass when they have a sore stomach, believing grass causes dogs to vomit. But this is probably not the case, write Susan Hazel and Joshua Zoanetti.

A new drug given to Alzheimer's patients slowed the disease's progress by 35 per cent, the latest trial has revealed. 

Scottish-born chef started career in kitchens at the age of 12 before moving to Australia and opening prize-winning restaurants that faltered as mainstream success grew

Scientists from the University of Adelaide hope the discovery of a new technique to bolster antibiotics can be used in the fight against superbugs.

A total solar eclipse is a remarkable alignment of our Sun, Earth and the Moon, as the latter casts a perfect shadow across the former.

Australia has embarked on an experiment to create a market for biodiversity. No, we’re not talking about buying and selling wildlife, although, sadly, there is a black market for that. This is about repairing and restoring landscapes, providing habitat for threatened species and getting business and philanthropy to help pay…