Wetland classroom recognised for research & innovation
A Flinders University classroom at Oaklands Wetland has been recognised at a national awards ceremony for its STEM outreach activities engaging high school and university students […]
A philosopher for our troubled times: Brian Medlin
2020 began with Australia ablaze, forests from Brazil to Siberia have been devastated, with billions of human and non-human lives destroyed. The global pandemic has changed […]
Whiff of the past from bat guano
In an experiment to understand better how ancient artefacts are altered by the sediment in which they are buried for thousands of years, Australian archaeological scientists […]
Megafauna extinction mystery – size isn’t everything
The rapid extinction of giant animals including wombat-like creatures as big as cars, birds more than two metres tall, and lizards more than seven metres long […]
Visionary bone damage study
A novel way to pinpoint and illuminate bone damage promises to make X-rays more efficient at diagnosing bone and other injuries, Flinders University researchers say. The […]
Flinders alumni making a big impact
For the first time, early career researchers – specialising in areas from body image and eating disorders to shark ecology and Indigenous archaeology – are among […]
Young guns of STEM research win scholarships
Advanced projects by 10 outstanding Flinders University students will receive vital support from this year’s Playford Memorial Trust Scholarship program. Playford Trust scholarships and awards aim […]
Solving the mammal brain size puzzle
A new study has revealed a surprising lack of support for widely-held explanations of why some mammals evolve larger brains than expected for their body size. […]
Pests wreak economic carnage of US$1.28 trillion
New analysis has revealed the stark US$1.28 trillion economic damage caused by the world’s invasive species over the past half century, with a group of global […]