Earth facing man-size problems

The future of our planet depends on sweeping changes and human actions to prevent a mass extinction event, a Flinders public lecture will hear.

Doors open to Indo-Pacific study

Overseas study opportunities for Flinders University students will expand next year with New Colombo Plan funding for 13 new projects in the Indo-Pacific region.

Trouble in Darwin’s paradise

A parasite killing Darwin’s finches on the famed Galápagos Islands is causing a dramatic escalation in Darwin’s theory of natural selection, new research has revealed.

Bright ideas flow from theses

Emma Kent from the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences will represent Flinders at the national Three-Minute Thesis finals in Queensland on 30 September.

Tall Poppy of the Year winner

Flinders chemist Dr Justin Chalker – who accidentally discovered a polymer which reduces mercury pollution – has become the 2016 Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year.