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. […]

Turning team spirit into wildlife action

Lions, tigers, wolves, leopards, and bears are some the world’s favourite sport symbols, but while they thrive on jerseys, many of these species are at risk […]

Fairy-wren danger call goes on the record

After years studying wild birds in the bush, Flinders University experts have described a new call type frequently used by one of Australia’s favourite birds, the […]

Mining waste used in concrete

Flinders University researchers are turning mining waste into a powerful tool for sustainable construction – proving that superior construction materials can be developed from unlikely sources. […]

Nut-cracker performance by bettongs

Native Australian animals range from high-hopping kangaroos to fast-running emus – but clever little bettongs also have a special ability to find and eat the food […]

Taste of engineering at Flinders

Flinders University this week welcomed 14 high school students to the first Indigenous Australian Engineering School to be hosted in Adelaide. The IAES program (17 to […]