New tree of life for modern birds
The largest and most complete study of bird evolution has been launched after an international team of scientists revisited the timing of evolutionary changes. In a […]
Research
Coastal dunes on the march
Coastal transgressive dunefields are on the march in South Australia – retreating inland from an angry ocean at an alarming rate. Yet while this occurs in […]
Funding wins to further cancer treatment research
Two Flinders University medical researchers have been successfully awarded over half a million dollars from Cancer Australia and the National Health and Medical Research Council, ensuring […]
Footy fans urged to undergo free heart checks at Gather Round
The South Australian Government has joined forces with SiSU Health, The Shane Warne Legacy, and Flinders University to provide free heart and diabetes checks at the […]
New approach to polymer printing
High-power lasers are often used to modify polymer surfaces to make high-tech biomedical products, electronics and data storage components. Now Flinders University researchers have discovered a […]
Rock-wallaby bite size ‘packs a punch’
Australian rock-wallabies are ‘little Napoleons’ when it comes to compensating for small size, packing much more punch into their bite than larger relatives. Researchers from Flinders […]
Challenges for blue whale populations
The largest living animal, the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) which averages about 27 metres in length, has slowly recovered from whaling only to face the rising challenges of […]
Boost to health and wellbeing in retirement
Leaving paid work opens the door to potentially the best stage of life, and a new study confirms the health and wellbeing benefits which can stem […]
Mixed messaging for mums on breast milk storage guidelines
Expressing or pumping breast milk is an important tool for mothers, especially those who face challenges with direct breastfeeding, but new research from Flinders University has […]