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, […]
Sustainability
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 […]
Grim outlook for fish species
Climatic stability over millions of years has allowed ancient and isolated freshwater fishes to flourish in areas such as the 356,000 square kilometres from Shark Bay […]
Taking the measure of a ‘healthy’ microbiome
Focusing on four common diseases – diabetes, heart disease, depression and bowel cancer – new Flinders University research provides insights into the importance of a healthy […]
‘Dose of dirt’ for healthy play
Exposure to a diverse range of soil bacteria in playgrounds could be a key way for children to boost their immune systems and gut health, according […]
New Health and Medical Research Building a beacon for health innovation
Flinders University has unveiled its cutting-edge Health and Medical Research Building (HMRB), marking a transformative new chapter for health and medical research in South Australia. Home […]
Grants target endangered species
Flinders University and other experts have joined two major projects to help save endangered species in South Australia, and other states. Australian Sea Lions and Pygmy […]
Time to reset groundwater agenda
Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience is the theme of this year’s World Environment Day (5 June 2024) – with rising world populations and climate change […]
Flinders University rockets up 44 places in the 2025 QS World University Rankings
Flinders University has accelerated its continuing rise in the QS World University Rankings by jumping from 380th in 2024 to 336th in 2025. Flinders University Vice-Chancellor, […]