Low energy, low cost polymer production
Chemistry researchers at Flinders University have ‘struck gold’ by discovering a new way to make ‘green’ polymers from low-cost building blocks with just a small amount […]
How funnel-webs practise safe sex
he complex mating rituals of the Sydney funnel-web spider have now been described in detail for the first time, with sexual routines including leg and body […]
Wisdom Club at Noarlunga Downs Primary School builds connections
A new six-week pilot program at Noarlunga Downs Primary School has sought to promote a new way of engaging with the community among older South Australians, […]
Young girls more difficult to diagnose with autism
Girls with autism tend to be diagnosed later than boys, largely because they can present with different characteristics than those classically related to autism. This means […]
Pancreatitis cases keep pressure on ICUs
Medical experts in Australasia have raised concern about the rising burden of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) in intensive care units, with no change in mortality rates in […]
Nano tech for better wine
A new ‘smart surface’ has been shown to successfully remove unwanted sulfur aromas from wine, opening up new opportunities for Australian winemakers. Developed by scientists from […]
Buoys all at sea to help beaches
As winter storms approach, scientists are gathering data to help combat coastal erosion from two new wave buoys located off South Australia’s leading beach resort Robe […]
Deep dive into seaweed aquaculture
A new research project at Flinders University aims to explore and develop lucrative industrial-scale seaweed production, expected to create hundreds of jobs in regional Australia in […]
Taboo words, disability and marginalised communities
Flinders University and UK researchers have analysed the use of disability-related taboo words to better understand how certain terms are used in the community and shed […]