Green pathway to clean up toxic ground
The problem of cleaning up toxic polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution – commonly used in aviation fire-fighting foams, lubricants and non-stick and protective coatings – has […]
Water research discovers desalination of local streams
Dryland salinity is a devastating problem in Australian agriculture, causing ongoing environmental and economic issues. Flinders University researchers have now discovered that a stream in a […]
New approach to disability research
People with intellectual disability are being empowered to create their own research project, bringing fresh insights and helping to shape more fulfilling lives for Australians living […]
Community groups battle volunteer decline
Volunteer numbers in grassroots organisations are in dire need of future leaders, according to a new study. Data collected as part of a Flinders doctoral thesis […]
Giving voice to those without speech
Help is just a phonecall away, unless you cannot communicate. Speech Pathology Week from August 19 to 25 is a chance to highlight the serious communication […]
Underwater magic: How to film camera-shy fish
Accurately recording the number and diversity of species in marine parks or commercial fisheries helps with monitoring and management of important Australian habitats. With that in mind, Flinders […]
Little wasp causes quite a buzz
As well as an interest in all insects, Flinders biological sciences PhD Ben Parslow has a fascination for wasps. The focus of his doctorate research on […]
Young entrepreneurs go in to pitch at the Oval
Flinders students will join up to 50 PhD candidates from around Australia in the Australian-French Entrepreneurship Challenge. The 24-hour national challenge aims to design an innovative and profitable […]
New taste to fish farming
A new diet for farmed barramundi could be on the menu under a new research collaboration between Flinders and the US Ohio Soybean Council.