Dodo descendant found in ‘Zealandia’
A new pigeon species, the Zealandian Dove, which is related to the extinct dodo, has been identified by Australian and NZ researchers. New Zealand only has […]
Can antibiotics impair babies’ vaccine response?
Antibiotic exposure in infants could impair their responses to five important routine vaccines administered daily around the world, new research has found. Flinders University Associate Professor […]
Flinders alumni shine at awards night
From crisis support for 15 million people rendered homeless by an earthquake in China, to helping the tiny community of Milingimbi off the coast of Arnhem […]
Sleep glasses help teenagers see the light
Bright light glasses have been shown to help sleep, and even bolster learning and cognitive skills in teenagers. Invented by psychologists and sleep experts at Flinders […]
Sea turtles like it local
New research has revealed how an endangered turtle capable of traversing big distances to find a mate may not do so due to seasonal ocean currents. […]
Indigenous response to health equity
Social inequality health expert Sir Michael Marmot has seen some of the benefits of ‘Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands’ during a visit to Central Australia this […]
Cell nutrition links to tumour growth
One of the many mysteries of cancer is the ability of tumour cells to survive and grow in spite of poor blood and nutrient flow. Led […]
Throwing a lifeline to native fish stocks
The future of native fish species in Murray-Darling waterways will get a boost with assistance from Flinders University fish genomics experts. The Molecular Ecology Lab at Flinders University […]
Flinders-France agreements advance defence research
Australian-French research collaboration on marine technologies has taken a further step forward with two significant announcements involving collaborations with Centrale Nantes, and with Defence giant Thales […]