Buckle up: Gambling can be risky
Like driving a car, gamblers should always prepare for a rocky ride – even if they believe they don’t have a problem, Flinders University experts say. […]
Research
Diseases lurk in washing areas
Handbasins are hotspots for dangerous microbes that can cause illnesses including pneumonia, Legionnaires’ disease and wound infections, a new study from Flinders University warns. The Flinders […]
Planting trees the ‘right way’
Large-scale global efforts to replace trees for carbon capture and urban greening may be doing more harm than good if they neglect to restore viable ecosystems, […]
New alloys for hip and knee implants
Stiffness, pain and infections in orthopaedic surgery is being tackled by Flinders University researchers driving innovation in alloy materials to produce safe and superior implants compatible […]
Making a big splash: Top water economists join Flinders
To tackle the overuse of Australia’s critical water resources and the challenges posed by climate change, a team of leading environment and resource economists is joining […]
The future is bright: Flinders awarded $6.67 million for six ARC future fellows
Research on countering antimicrobial resistance, combatting extremism, and tuning body clocks for personalised sleep treatments are amongst six transformative Flinders University projects awarded $6.67 million in […]
Key industries join forces with researchers to deliver real-world solutions
Two new industry-related research projects are seeking new solutions to detect and treat prostate and breast cancer, and to support more sustainable abalone farming. Flinders University […]
Injury dressings in first-aid kits reveal shark species
Scientists have revealed that injury dressings found in first-aid kits can reliably be used to identify shark species involved in bite incidents by deploying medical gauze […]
Rare rodent adapts to noxious weed
In a twist to the native animal survival story, new research shows that a threatened rodent that only survives on offshore islands prefers one of Australia’s […]