August 2008
A research newsletter of the University of South Australia
CERAR celebrates five years of growth
UniSA’s Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation turns five this year. More..
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Arsenic poisoning linked to diabetes
New research reveals that ingesting an excess of arsenic through contaminated groundwater can lead to diabetes. More..
Toxin munching microbes
Cleaning up highly contaminated sites such as the Port Stanvac oil refinery, Mitsubishi Motors and the Adelaide railway yards could soon become much easier using tiny microbes that destroy some of the worst cancer-causing substances in contaminated soils. More..
Overcoming the tsunami’s harmful legacy
An Indian researcher, here to find ways to help her tsunami-ravaged neighbours, may just help Australia with a number of its own problems. More..
Water’s a worry the world over
It’s easy to dismiss Australian water policy as a basket case but Professor Jennifer McKay believes we’re leading the rest of the world. More..




