Shedding light on dodo’s ‘bird brain’
The Mauritian dodo – a global symbol of human-caused extinction, and one of the world’s largest pigeons – may not have deserved its reputation as silly […]
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Scorching summers and heatwaves linked to poorer mental health in children
As record-breaking heat grips communities worldwide and Australia prepares for an intense El Niño summer, new research provides the first global review linking high temperatures and […]
Surprising new theory for leap in evolution
An international study led by Flinders University has found a fertile area of inspiration to explain an important step in evolution – and it’s a whole […]
Tests target better treatment of lung infections
Lung infections are a constant risk for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-threatening genetic disorder which impairs lung function, predisposes people to persistent airway […]
Young scientists win Tall Poppy awards
Four Flinders early career researchers have been named 2026 Young Tall Poppy Science Award winners, recognised for research tackling some of the big questions in health, […]
Lightbulb way to switch e-materials
Researchers at Flinders University have discovered an unexpected way that light can control tiny electronic structures inside advanced materials, a development that could help pave the […]
Modelling reveals Sydney’s 1789 smallpox outbreak killed up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians
We warn readers that the content of this study is confronting and possibly distressing. Groundbreaking modelling has revealed that as many as 220,000 Indigenous Australians died […]
Time for SA to lead in AI adoption
South Australia has a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to become Australia’s leading testbed and user of artificial intelligence (AI) and other critical technologies, according to a new report […]
IT-AI expert takes lead at Flinders science and engineering
Professor Michael Blumenstein has joined Flinders University as Vice-President and Executive Dean of the College of Science and Engineering, strengthening the University’s leadership at a time […]