STEM education plan for the future

Science education experts are calling for a revamp of science curriculum to prevent young people falling behind on the skills their future depends on. In a […]

Using microbes to battle pollution

The ability of bacteria to remove pollutants from soil, water, mine waste and other environments could be supercharged by a ‘friendly’ compatible virus, according to a […]

Genetic discovery in juvenile glaucoma

A major international study led by Flinders University has identified a genetic contributor to juvenile glaucoma. Published today in leading US journal JAMA Ophthalmology, the study […]

Toothed platypus lived 25m years ago

Australia’s platypus, one of the world’s most enigmatic animals, had an exotic origin story, according to an exciting discovery by Flinders University palaeontologists. They have described […]

Defence awards hat-trick for Flinders

Flinders University has been named ‘Best Future Skills Provider’ in the national 2026 Defence and National Security Workforce Awards for a third consecutive year. The prestigious […]

Dinosaur with a good nose for food

In a surprising new study, Australia’s most famous plant-eating dinosaur has been described as a “picky eater with a nose for good food” when it roamed […]