Mixing between species reduces vulnerability to climate change
Genetic diversity is the raw material that enables populations to evolve in response to changes in the environment – essentially, the more diversity the better. Rapid […]
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Modelling shows interrupted river flows endanger frogs
Flooding in the Murray-Darling Basin is creating ideal breeding conditions for many native species that have evolved to take advantage of the temporary conditions. Australian scientists […]
Boiled peanuts could help overcome child peanut allergy
Boiling peanuts for up to 12 hours could help overcome children’s allergic reactions according to the results of a clinical trial at Flinders University and SAHMRI […]
Support for home cancer testing
Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world, so regular colonoscopies are recommended for people at higher risk. A new study […]
Migration shapes Australia’s population
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on migration and other factors has led to a 1 million contraction in forecasts for Australia’s population over the next […]
AFL inclusion pioneer amongst Flinders University honours
Flinders University is presenting pioneering female AFL executive and 2021 South Australian of the Year Tanya Hosch with an Honorary Doctorate, one of four honorary awards […]
Instagram pictures don’t influence drink choices
Subtle placement of healthy beverages in Instagram photos is not effective at influencing Australians towards consuming nutritious drinks in the fight against the negative health impacts […]
Safeguarding arts in health for next generation
South Australia’s decades long commitment to improving health outcomes and supporting patient recovery through community access to the arts in hospitals must be reinvigorated with the […]
Machine learning can help predict frailty in Australians
Machine learning could be the key component in developing effective early screening systems identifying frailty in middle aged and older Australians. With increasing evidence showing physiological […]