New research suggests that ocean currents with different temperatures, which are known to influence the distribution of species in the sea, might also drive the evolution of new species. Photo: iStock.

Deep dive into marine biotech

Flinders University researchers are among some of the world’s leading marine biotech scientists gathering in Adelaide. They will discuss the latest developments in first-generation fisheries, second-gen […]

Profitable by-products from shellfish waste

Australia’s lobster and shellfish industries could reap substantial financial benefits by using shell waste to create new products identified by Flinders University’s Centre for Marine Bioproduct […]

Eureka! Flinders is in the finals

A quest to help the planet live more sustainably by harnessing underutilised marine bio-resources, and a collective commitment to increase the representation of queer people in […]

Fertility boost could be at sea

Zinc-filled oysters are often linked to improved libido and sexual activity, and now scientists at Flinders University are calling for more serious investigations into how marine […]

Ocean of opportunity to flow from $270m CRC

Feeding a hungry planet, new medications to tackle diseases ranging from cancer to Parkinson’s, bioplastics, cosmetics, and curbing climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions – these are a […]

Making superfood proteins from microalgae

Marine microalgae-based cellular agriculture is a promising new way to sustainably produce plant-based ‘meat’ and healthy ‘superfoods’ for the future. Researchers at Flinders University’s Centre for […]