Massive economic costs of biological invasions
Biological invasions are a major threat to ecosystems, biodiversity, and human well-being, resulting in ecosystem degradation and causing economic costs in the multi-trillions of euros globally. […]
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How climate changed tree-kangaroos
Tree-kangaroos today are found only in tropical forests of far northern Queensland and New Guinea, but new fossil research has revealed that giant tree-kangaroos were once […]
Solar car set for world challenge
The Flinders University ‘FAST’ vehicle has made a successful public debut at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) launch event on World Environment Day. Coinciding with […]
Young red kangaroos grow up quickly where dingoes lurk
New research shows that young red kangaroos protected by the dingo-proof fence in Australia take more time to grow up than their counterparts on the other […]
600m years of fossils in 3D
The new Virtual Australian Museum of Palaeontology (VAMP) offers free access to 600 million years of digital Australian fossils, from mysterious early lifeforms to gigantic extinct […]
New vision for thermal imaging lenses
Flinders University researchers have discovered a new low-cost material that can be made into lenses for thermal imaging – pointing to new advanced manufacturing applications for […]
Big marsupial roamed long distances
One of Australia’s first long-distance walkers has been described after Flinders University palaeontologists used advanced 3D scans and other technology to take a new look at […]
Air quality under the microscope
With air pollution and airborne contaminants emerging as leading causes of illness and death, ecologists are calling for closer examination of the ‘invisible friends’ which live […]
$1.4m to support forestry
Flinders University experts have been awarded almost $1.4 million in funding to refine special satellite surveillance software and drone coverage in an innovative forestry research project. […]