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 […]
Primitive fish had more sense than we thought
CT scans of vertebrate fish fossils have found early signs of sophisticated electroreception systems, which paved the way for the amazing detection ability of sharks, lungfish […]
Evolution branches in a new direction
The place of humans and other backboned animals in the tree of life has been questioned by Flinders University researchers.
Higher degree research wins accolades
Research into eating, eye, sleep and autoimmune disorders were among the nine outstanding papers awarded the Flinders University Best Research Higher Degree Student publications for 2015.