When did hunters kill off Madagascar megafauna?
Prehistory hunters on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar are thought responsible for the eventual extinction of megafauna such as giant lemurs, hippos and elephant birds. […]
Housing barriers are harming refugee health
Many new arrivals to Australia find securing a house difficult and have ongoing problems with their housing once they do, Flinders University researchers say. Housing issues […]
Leading record of performing arts in jeopardy
The world’s largest directory of Australian stage performances is under threat as financial support for its ongoing development becomes tenuous in an uncertain funding environment. AusStage, […]
Research helps things go better than Coke
Obesity, tooth decay and risk of diabetes are among the pitfalls of excessive soft drink consumption which is plaguing communities around the world. Research into managing […]
Water conservation and student literacy receive funding boost
Flinders University is excited to announce that three Flinders researchers have won a total of $1.2m in funding as part of the latest round of Australian […]
Flinders joins national healthy ageing research hub
A new $3 million ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub will focus on technology, improved health information systems and medical devices to enhance the mental, physical and […]
ARC Linkage project puts shine on copper
For the first time a new technique will look to extract low-grade copper in an affordable and sustainable way to extend the life of some of […]
Evolution branches in a new direction
The place of humans and other backboned animals in the tree of life has been questioned by Flinders University researchers.
From bugs to biochem – ARC grants tackle the big issues
Better production of clean biofuels, archaeology secrets of ancient Australia and insights from insect vision for road safety are among Flinders University research projects to receive federal ARC funding.