New lead on Great Barrier Reef’s origin
Researchers have discovered that K’gari (Fraser Island) and the nearby Cooloola Sand Mass in southeastern Queensland formed 1.2 and 0.7 million years ago and their formation […]
How snakes got their fangs
Ever wondered how deadly snakes evolved their fangs? The answer lies in particular microscopic features of their teeth, research led by Flinders University and the South […]
Experts refute River Murray estuary claims
A team of scientists has confirmed that the lower River Murray was not an estuary in the mid-Holocene period (more than 7000 years ago) – reinforcing […]
Bile acids may hold clue to colon cancer
Examining gut health from a different angle, Flinders University’s Associate Professor Robyn Meech is looking at what can trigger colon cancer – and she believes bile […]
Fellows elected at Academy of Humanities
Veterans of performing arts and maritime archaeology at Flinders have been acknowledged as fellows of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Award-winning academic scholar and theatre […]