When is a croc not a croc? When it’s a thoracosaur
The fearsome Thoracosaurus, a dinosaur-era reptile from North America with jaws like giant pincers, bears an uncanny resemblance to a modern fish-eating croc called a gharial. […]
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Prem baby survival links to key dates of pregnancy
In Australia, decisions regarding perinatal care, including neonatal care unit admission, play a greater role in survival of infants born at 23 weeks gestation than at […]
Antibiotic promise in superbug war
An entirely new class of antibiotics has been shown to be effective against 100 different samples of Clostridium difficile, often the cause of drug-resistant infections picked […]
Ethiopia suffers from HIV treatment fears
Free public antiretroviral therapy programs have been available for more than a decade in Southwest Ethiopia to address spiralling HIV-AIDS related deaths. However, Flinders University researchers […]
Women in STEM leader joins physics hall of fame
The pioneering teaching methods of Flinders physics educator, Dr Maria Parappilly, have seen her elected as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics. The Fellowship, […]
eNVIes launch new wave of entrepreneurs
A new generation of entrepreneurs has been launched in South Australia, following Flinders University’s annual eNVIes Awards for its Adelaide and newly opened Mount Gambier business […]
Bizarre ‘platypus fish’ found on Australia’s original reef
Scientists in Australia have discovered a remarkable ancient fish fossil with a long snout, reminiscent of a platypus bill. The fossil, named Brindabellaspis after the nearby […]
FLEX takes to the streets
A driverless public electric shuttle will start operating around the Tonsley Innovation District this week as part of a five-year trial of autonomous vehicle technology set […]
New ways to pin down culture – and criminals
Flinders University researchers will help ‘nail’ new methods of catching criminals – and to capture the untold benefits of the arts and culture – after securing […]