Protecting dolphins and other marine species
Marine scientists are calling for more focused management strategies and further interventions to secure the future of marine ecosystems and key fish species, as well as […]
Sustainability
New way to map marine park species
Well-designed marine parks can conserve marine life and their habitats, allow fish populations to recover, educate the public and support local economies. Marine scientists from Flinders […]
Coastal study supports beach planning
A new study has given key insights into South Australia’s coastal management by examining how Cape Dombey’s rocky headland in Robe on the state’s Limestone Coast […]
AI for remote forestry management
New Zealand and Flinders University experts have deployed artificial intelligence and 3D laser scanning to accurately map planted pine (radiata) forests for most of NZ’s North […]
Restoring reefs for shellfish recovery
When you slurp an imported or fresh exotic Pacific oyster, spare a thought for South Australia’s lost or forgotten shellfish reefs. Coastal management and reef restoration […]
Why killer whales attack white shark
For the first time, DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based on DNA analysis from the bite […]
Clever way to study bird brains
It’s difficult to know what birds ‘think’ when they fly, but scientists in Australia and Canada are getting some remarkable new insights by looking inside birds’ […]
Progress with new-look wind turbine
A next-generation vertical wind turbine is set to be put on trial south of Adelaide in a novel research collaboration between Flinders University and South Australian […]
New ‘twist’ for future electronics
Imagine a future where your phone, computer or even a tiny wearable device can think and learn like the human brain – processing information faster, smarter […]