Disposable blood warmer helps transfusions
When blood is needed for major trauma outside of a medical facility, the risk of hypothermia increases when a patient is transfused bags of blood taken […]
Trinity nuclear test anniversary matters
July 16, 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the world’s first detonation of an atomic bomb in New Mexico, USA by a group of scientists working […]
New biomarker for dementia diagnosis
Medical researchers in the UK and Australia have identified a new marker which could support the search for novel preventative and therapeutic treatments for dementia. In […]
Ideal way to test biofluids, study finds
Every drop of bodily fluid, or biofluid, holds valuable clues to a person’s health. The bioprobe industry is rapidly responding to the rising need for fast […]
Revealing winners & losers in future climates
New research reveals how winners & losers from climate change can be identified based on their ability to adapt to rising future temperatures. In the first […]
Re-examining youth violence problems
Any assumption that young people are prone to violence – such as those underpinning the Queensland Liberal National Party’s recent “crackdown on youth crime” policy – […]
29,000 years of Aboriginal life on Murray
The known timeline of the Aboriginal occupation of South Australia’s Riverland region has been vastly extended by new research led by Flinders University in collaboration with […]
‘Jewel of nature’ on the brink after bushfire
Last summer’s catastrophic bushfires significantly increased the risk of local extinctions of the green carpenter bee (Xylocopa aerata), the largest native bee in southern Australia. The […]
Sobering message for Dry July
Alcohol’s popularity and its central place in socialising in Australia obscures the dangers of excessive drinking and possible liver disease, Flinders University experts warn. As Dry […]