$10m to drive Ideas for improved health outcomes

Research creating surgical mesh resistant to dangerous infections, treating tinnitus, and understanding the impacts of sleep apnoea have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council […]

Penguins struggle with intruders

Little penguin habitats and colonies are under threat from urban development and human activities, a new article in the journal Behaviour says. Flinders University animal behaviour […]

Fossil lion makes a roaring comeback

A new model of Thylacoleo, Australia’s once-fearsome carnivorous marsupial lion, will be on show at the Victoria Cave visitor complex at the World Heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves. […]

Feral pig campaign hits targets

The Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20, that razed more than half of the landscape on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, left an indelible mark on the […]

Going ‘green’ on organic cosmetics

Natural cosmetic products are popular among consumers, with the industry promoting their perceived eco-friendliness. However, both organic and synthetic shampoos, as well as personal care products, […]

Prepare for cyber attacks on infrastructure

More steps are needed to protect critical infrastructure from cyber attack, says Dr Elena Sitnikova, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity and Networking, at Flinders University. Associate Professor Sitnikova […]

VR goes inside the ‘swat team’

Humans get a real buzz from the virtual world of gaming and augmented reality but now scientists have trialled the use of these new-age technologies on […]

ARC grants to expand discovery

Ten Flinders University research groups have been awarded more than $6.7 million in Australian Research Council Discovery Projects grants. The latest Australian Government ARC grants led […]