Kidney cells exposed to nanoplastics
As concerns rise about the effects of tiny plastic particles on human health, Flinders University researchers have led new research on whether nanoplastics can accumulate or […]
Tackling South Australia’s koala dilemma
New research in South Australia warns koala densities in some areas of the state, including the Mount Lofty Ranges, are above what is considered sustainable. Published […]
E-friendly solution to marine fouling
Marine fouling triggers ongoing economic losses for the global shipping industry through detrimental effects on structures and vessels – but tests by Flinders University researchers on […]
$4m ARC grants will boost marine, materials and molecular research
Exploring ancient submerged landscapes, developing materials for a sustainable future and decoding the molecular complexity of life are the focus of new Flinders University research projects […]
Nut-cracker performance by bettongs
Native Australian animals range from high-hopping kangaroos to fast-running emus – but clever little bettongs also have a special ability to find and eat the food […]
Little wallaby the ‘first true roo’
Flinders University fossil experts have unearthed more clues about why kangaroos and wallabies have endured to become one of the continent’s most prolific marsupial groups. They […]
New nano-material takes shape
The potential use of low-energy light to shape ferroelectric thin films for micro-devices is advancing with an international team of researchers recently reporting success with ‘photostriction’. […]
Noise disrupts rare songbirds
From agriculture and urban land clearance to loss of habitat and feral animal predation, native wild animals and their food sources face a rising tide of […]
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. […]