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 […]
Sustainability
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 […]
Wave of hope as whales return
In the face of a devastating harmful algal bloom, scientists have hailed this year’s whale season in South Australia as a beacon of light for marine […]
Ancient roo’s link to New Guinea
Around the world, kangaroos and wallabies are well-recognised symbols of Australia but a new discovery highlights the deeply linked environmental identities of Australia and New Guinea. […]
New research vessel for marine science in SA
A new coastal research vessel, RV Encounter, will support the investigations and training opportunities of Flinders University’s Marine and Coastal Research Consortium. The consortium comprises more […]
Sustainable food solutions on the doorstep
Urban agriculture should be treated as a serious farming method to help meet the global ambitions of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, according […]
Critical call in UN plastic treaty
Rising levels of plastic waste are breaking down in every part of Earth’s land, sea and air, leading to the proliferation of micro- and nanoplastic pollution […]
Mapping killer whale ‘hotspots’
While well documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Australia. However, orcas are actually sighted year-round […]
Green ways to treat wastewater
Rising rural populations, drought and climate change are making water scarcity a problem in country townships – with more efficient handling of sewage system wastewater part […]