Lecturers share their passion in writing
Fascinating insights into South Australia’s Italian community – and Easter passion plays in the Philippines – are the subjects of new Flinders University publications.
Research
Kangaroos chew over evolutionary theory
Australian and UK scientists have found kangaroos have resurrected crests on their teeth that were present in their distant ancestors more than 20 million years ago.
Managing drug risks at youth music festivals
Education and harm minimisation strategies including pill testing should be considered as a means of reducing the most risky behaviour of illicit drug use at large youth festivals, a Flinders expert says.
Marine biotech looks to new frontiers
Demand for marine bioresources such as algae, sea cucumber, squid, chitin and collagen are growing for use in health foods, functional products, drugs and industrial biomaterials, a Flinders symposium has heard.
A global viewpoint on food production
As the world’s population heads for 9 billion by 2050, restructuring the approach to food production and supply is vital.
New book shares golden nuggets on worlds of the super rich
A new book by a Flinders University expert on the super rich is offering rare insights into their lives.
Fulbright to give Australian health policy a physical
Flinders’ new Fulbright Chair is set to unravel how Australia decides its health priorities and policies.
Science on the move for health
South Australian research has confirmed the benefits of more regular exercise and less sitting for immediate and long-term health benefits.
Alarm clock on teen sleep
Researchers are investigating the biological and psych-social reasons behind teen sleep patterns in a new three-year study.