Tall Poppy winners aim high
Improving Indigenous health, and employment opportunities for disabled and migrant workers, are the goals of Flinders University’s two 2025 Young ‘Tall Poppy’ science award winners. Associate […]
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Risk of deadly diarrhoeal diseases in children set to worsen
Diarrhoea remains one of the most serious health threats to young children in the Global South, and new research shows that climate change is set to […]
Big changes to Australia’s largest animals reveal mammals are most vulnerable
Over the past 100,000 years, Australia and New Guinea’s large animal communities have been disrupted by extinctions and invasive species, altering entire ecosystems and threatening the […]
New-age and old school shark bite prevention strategies put to the test
Amid growing concerns about shark bites on Australian beaches, researchers have developed a new framework to compare and assess the broad range of prevention measures available […]
‘Mighty’ jaws of Gogo fossil fish
Predatory fish that evolved into the first terrestrial animals on Earth are still revealing insights into the origins of mammals – including new research into the […]
Mapping killer whale ‘hotspots’
While well documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Australia. However, orcas are actually sighted year-round […]
Flinders wins top honour at Australian Defence Industry Awards
Flinders University has won Academic Institution of the Year at the 2025 Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards for its trailblazing leadership in defence education and research. […]
Green ways to treat wastewater
Rising rural populations, drought and climate change are making water scarcity a problem in country townships – with more efficient handling of sewage system wastewater part […]
Tree pollen reveals 150,000 years of monsoon history in Northern Australia
Northern Australia’s annual monsoon season brings relief to drought-stricken lands and revitalises crops and livestock for farmers. But a study of 150,000 years of climate records […]