Back from the dead: how to revive a lost species
Scientists from around the world are hoping to return a lost species of giant tortoise to one of the world-famous Galápagos islands. The discovery of DNA […]
Sustainability
Tourists spend $25m to swim with sharks
Shark diving tourism is a growing industry estimated to be worth more than $25.5 million annually to regional economies around Australia. A new report has documented […]
Grass is greener in a Replenish Economy
Imagine a world where Gross Domestic Product is no longer the standalone benchmark of a nation’s success; where economic prosperity is no longer measured by what […]
Caring for patients at death’s door
Numbers of people dying in hospital without family present could be reduced if current practices were changed, according to the findings of a Flinders University research […]
Novel treatment for prostate cancer
A surprise discovery by researchers at Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer is giving hope for men with the most aggressive and incurable form of prostate […]
Solar station for driverless shuttle at Tonsley
A solar garage near the Mitsubishi building on South Road will be used to recharge a new driverless (autonomous) shuttle bus due to carry passengers from […]
Saving reef life in the Maldives
A clownfish breeding centre has been established on Naifaru Island in the Maldives in the Indian Ocean as part of a New Colombo Plan Program at […]
BHP backs radiation research at Flinders
An environmental research initiative between Flinders University and global resource company BHP will boost South Australia’s mining and nuclear industries. The initiative, part of the State […]
Tall Poppy helping people cope with cancer
Effective cancer care needs more than medical treatments and should incorporate evidence-based psycho-social interventions, says 2017 South Australian Tall Poppy of Science Dr Lisa Beatty. With […]