Fossils lead to NZ’s ‘first’ native species
Forget the kiwi or moa, kākāpō are the true native of New Zealand. Aotearoa’s true ancient species are animals like kākāpō, small wrens, bats and freshwater limpets, […]
Awards celebrate local champions who inspire boys and young men
The search is on for exceptional male role models in the South Australian community who are making a positive contribution to their local communities. To mark […]
Lack of specialised tools could see dementia patients miss out on care improvements
Despite more than half of all residents in aged care having dementia, tools designed to improve quality of care across the sector are likely not meeting […]
New way to tackle marine litter
Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, Flinders University […]
New degree apprenticeship bridges blue-and-white-collar divide
Flinders University has partnered with defence industry primes ASC Pty Ltd and BAE Systems Australia to launch a landmark Higher Education Trade Degree Apprenticeship in Engineering, […]
Councils tackle housing problems
As the housing crisis deepens across Australia’s suburbs, local councils now have a new tool to help them manage and prevent homelessness in their communities. Ending […]
Promising treatment for incurable prostate cancer
A new study reveals a potential breakthrough in combating aggressive prostate cancer Researchers from Flinders University and University of South Australia have unveiled a promising new […]
Tracing the ‘triumph’ of whale evolution
The largest dataset of cetacean genes ever collated has helped Flinders University scientists dive deep ‘into the blue’ to fathom the ‘triumph’ of baleen whale evolution. […]
Waging war on ‘superbugs’ in aged care
There’s an urgent need for more careful antibiotic management to protect older people living in residential aged care from the dangerous spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria […]