Fossil expands ancient fish family tree
A second ancient lungfish has been discovered in Africa, adding another piece to the jigsaw of evolving aquatic life forms more than 400 million years ago. […]
Kangaroo-sized flying turkey once roamed Australia
A giant, flying turkey as tall as a kangaroo is among five extinct large megapode birds discovered by palaentologists at Flinders University. All five birds were […]
Dying2Learn supports National Palliative Care Week
To raise awareness and understanding about palliative care, Flinders has created some useful resources from the Dying2Learn MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). Dying2Learn was developed and run […]
Ageing population ‘a boon to assistive tech sector’ – AITI
Ageing populations and increasing demand for improved quality of life for the rising number of people with disabilities present an opportunity for South Australia to become […]
Forensic scientists win triple crown of national awards
Three Flinders research papers have been recognised by awards from the National Institute of Forensic Science. The Institute, which is the peak body for forensic science in […]
Flinders offers autistic children vision for a better future
Australia’s first dedicated optometry service for people with autism is set to make a difference for some of our most vulnerable citizens.
Flinders researcher discovers ancestor of biggest bird ever
A newly discovered distant relative of the duck has just been hailed as an ancestor of the biggest bird the world has ever known by a […]
Egg unboiler spins into top science stories of 2015
When Flinders University’s Professor Colin Raston unboiled an egg earlier this year with his ‘Vortex Fluidic Device’, in a feat previously considered impossible by science, he made TV screens and front pages all over the world.
Aus-NZ criminologists converge at Flinders hosted ANZSOC conference
Home-grown terrorism, border control, cybercrime and miscarriages of justice are being addressed as Flinders hosts the 28th Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology Conference.