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, […]
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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 […]
Ways to reduce Legionella risk
Flinders University researchers have identified opportunities to strengthen Legionella risk management across Australia by introducing uniform best practice across all states and territories. Published in BMC […]
Bacteria organise themselves to hitchhike across large distances
Microbes rarely travel alone. In any given environment, millions of microbial species compete with each other for resources while locked in an endless state of warfare […]
Concerns over caravan chemicals in regional wastewater systems
The surge in caravan and camper usage within Australia could place extra pressure on regional wastewater treatment systems because of the chemicals commonly used in caravan […]
Forgotten fossil helps rewrite part of animal evolution
An international study led by Flinders University has looked in places others haven’t before – and opened a new chapter to life on Earth. Analysis of […]