Plastic Age could go on the record
It is often seen as the scourge of modern society, but now a new study argues that modern plastics are a valuable archive documenting activities and […]
Research
Island haven a ‘genetic trap’ without intervention
Kangaroo Island in South Australia is home to a large, mostly disease-free koala population which, at first glance, looks like a conservation success story. However, new […]
Benefits of school phone bans
On the heels of wider acceptance of school phone bans and taking ‘digital breaks’, South Australian experts have produced more evidence of the potential benefits to […]
Study links folic acid to gestational diabetes
New research led by Flinders University highlights the urgent need to establish a safe upper limit for folic acid intake during pregnancy and to improve guidelines […]
Getting to the root of tree survival
Two consecutive dry years in South Australia have put extreme stress on urban trees and shrubs, with Flinders University experts examining degrees of dieback in Adelaide […]
Novel material in new bioplastic
Plastic pollution is a global crisis that no one country can solve alone – with microplastics found in soils, rivers, the air and even organs throughout […]
Eureka Prizes for Flinders research
Scientists and researchers had a big night out at this year’s national Eureka Prizes, with Flinders University taking out two awards. Flinders University’s two entries were […]
Travel influencers tell us where to go
The reach of Instagram and other social media channel influencers has taken hold of the global travel business, with tourism operators and consumers seeking the best […]
Tiny mite eats its mates
It’s survival of the fittest in nature, and an alien-looking ground mite demonstrates how the most promiscuous males fight and sometimes even cannibalise other males to […]