Planting trees the ‘right way’
Large-scale global efforts to replace trees for carbon capture and urban greening may be doing more harm than good if they neglect to restore viable ecosystems, […]
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New alloys for hip and knee implants
Stiffness, pain and infections in orthopaedic surgery is being tackled by Flinders University researchers driving innovation in alloy materials to produce safe and superior implants compatible […]
The future is bright: Flinders awarded $6.67 million for six ARC future fellows
Research on countering antimicrobial resistance, combatting extremism, and tuning body clocks for personalised sleep treatments are amongst six transformative Flinders University projects awarded $6.67 million in […]
Key industries join forces with researchers to deliver real-world solutions
Two new industry-related research projects are seeking new solutions to detect and treat prostate and breast cancer, and to support more sustainable abalone farming. Flinders University […]
Injury dressings in first-aid kits reveal shark species
Scientists have revealed that injury dressings found in first-aid kits can reliably be used to identify shark species involved in bite incidents by deploying medical gauze […]
Rare rodent adapts to noxious weed
In a twist to the native animal survival story, new research shows that a threatened rodent that only survives on offshore islands prefers one of Australia’s […]
National wicked problems survey tackling hot button issues
Flinders University researchers are embarking on a national survey with the community to discover what hot button issues and big problems matter most to Australians. The […]
Unlocking the world’s ‘virosphere’
Tens of millions of still-unknown or misunderstood viruses can cause diseases – as well as new pandemics – and affect the health of valuable terrestrial and […]
Student steps back 70,000 years
A field excursion to the Wellington Caves in outback NSW was part of a step-back-in-time experience for Investigator College Year 11 student William Soper. As recipient […]