Leading the way on new discoveries
Major new research at Flinders University will help start new industries, including new products and clean technologies to remove toxic waste, and delve into Australian history […]
Donors fuel new generation of novel research
Deciphering the cause and cure for chronic, unidentifiable pelvic pain – a condition believed to affect one in every 10 people – may be a step […]
Green pathway to clean up toxic ground
The problem of cleaning up toxic polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution – commonly used in aviation fire-fighting foams, lubricants and non-stick and protective coatings – has […]
Plastic fantastic – new frontiers for recyclable polymers
Many modern plastics, rubbers and ceramics cannot be recycled, but new polymers made from waste sulfur are promising to solve one of the planet’s biggest recycling […]
New tool a key to understand disease biomarker
The process of oxidative stress, a body imbalance that modifies proteins, is a problem associated with heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease – yet it remains […]
STEM enrichment program inspires female school students
Flinders University’s commitment to engage early with young girls about career choices in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through the STEM Enrichment Academy is having […]
Waste oil adds energy to plant fertiliser
A new type of slow-release fertiliser that results in better plant health and fewer wasted nutrients has been invented by Flinders University ‘green chemistry’ researchers. Dr […]
Super sponge chemist soaks up latest accolades
Pioneering synthetic chemist Dr Justin Chalker’s focus on combating environmental disasters has seen him made a finalist for the 2018 prestigious Australian 2018 Eureka Prize for Outstanding […]
Defence projects target broadside impact
A bid to remove dangerous contaminants from water and innovative research into better high-tech unmanned surface vessels are new projects starting at Flinders University. The two […]