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 […]
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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 […]
Industry 4.0 gets a green tick
Adaptive ‘smart’ technologies and integrated production systems driven by digital transformation is helping to accelerate more sustainable products and industries, Flinders University experts say. Adoption of […]
$4.5m for visionary research
Visionary research which aims to unlock secrets of the human brain, ancient cultures and sustainable energy has seen Flinders University researchers awarded almost $4.5 million in […]
Shellfish reefs improve marine biodiversity
Local shellfish including native razorfish and flat oysters, and feral pacific oysters, are showing strong ecosystem benefits for marine species within the Port River estuary ecosystem […]
Kingfish adapt to shark tourism
One of South Australia’s most popular game fish, yellowtail kingfish, have become a side attraction for tourists diving with white sharks at Australia’s only cage-diving site. […]
Using AI to save species from extinction cascades
Algorithms can predict what movies or songs you might like, but they can also predict which species a predator would most likely eat. Researchers at Flinders […]