Crime scene doggy detective
Canines are often used in tracking down criminals but forensic science researchers say they could also help provide crucial evidence in police investigations – by being […]
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When climate changes affect mating games
Being wary of taking gifts from strange males takes on a new meaning among a South American spider species known to woo females with silk-wrapped food […]
EHOs help councils do more on climate change and public health
If local councils aim to better address climate change and public health issues, they will be best served by employing more Environmental Health Officers (EHOs), according […]
New ag ‘engine’: Flinders
A new research engine has been fired in South Australia with a significant $8 million Federal Government Future Drought Fund grant – the largest to be […]
Asian bee alert
Bee pollinators are a crucial link to food production and food security for more than half the world’s population living in Asia – but few species […]
New surveying course to build SA
South Australians can now apply to undertake tertiary study in surveying and geospatial information systems (GIS) at Flinders University. From next year, the new Bachelor of […]
Cities no place for eagles but smaller raptors adapt
Increasing urbanisation is reducing biodiversity with cities proving harsh places for many of Australia’s native wildlife to live – not least magnificent birds of prey which […]
$10m move on acid mine drainage
Tonnes of mining waste is being dumped at Flinders University’s College of Science and Engineering – all for a good cause. The major new initiative will […]
Ancient pathogens risk eroding ecosystems
Climate change could hasten the release of ‘time-travelling’ pathogens from melting permafrost and ice that have been trapped for millennia. Their emergence increases threats to the […]