Tackling South Australia’s koala dilemma
New research in South Australia warns koala densities in some areas of the state, including the Mount Lofty Ranges, are above what is considered sustainable. Published […]
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Fossil site highlights climate change
Flinders University palaeontology researchers – with local fossil experts – have discovered how prolific shorebirds, including the Plains-wanderer, once lived across South Australia’s South-East during wetter […]
How social animals can spread diseases
Whales, dolphins and other marine mammals are highly social, but those social ties can also help diseases spread through populations of rare or threatened species. New […]
Drone monitoring helps dolphins
Australia’s beloved dolphin populations face growing pressures from environmental changes and human activity, increasing the need for reliable, accessible and non-invasive tools to monitor their health […]
SA device filters microfibres from washing
A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibres from nylon, acrylic and polyester materials. Lab testing of an SA-made washing machine […]
Harnessing microbes for health
Viruses and bacteria get a bad rap around the world but now Flinders University experts are identifying the positive ‘upside’ of powerful benefits that microbes have […]
E-friendly solution to marine fouling
Marine fouling triggers ongoing economic losses for the global shipping industry through detrimental effects on structures and vessels – but tests by Flinders University researchers on […]
Ancient case of microbial death
A remarkably preserved horseshoe crab fossil from North America offers rare insight into some of the earliest known cases of animal disease in a Late Carboniferous […]
Tackling mine waste, from the ground up
Thousands of open cut mines lie abandoned worldwide, while more stringent mine site rehabilitation laws in Australia are paving the way for improved long-term restoration efforts. […]