Mining waste used in concrete
Flinders University researchers are turning mining waste into a powerful tool for sustainable construction – proving that superior construction materials can be developed from unlikely sources. […]
Koala count kicks off in SA
As South Australia continues to feel the effects of drought, citizen scientists are being called on to help measure whether urban development and habitat loss are […]
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 […]
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 […]
Plastic Age could go on the record
It is often seen as the scourge of modern society, but now a new study argues that modern plastics are a valuable archive documenting activities and […]
Getting to the root of tree survival
Two consecutive dry years in South Australia have put extreme stress on urban trees and shrubs, with Flinders University experts examining degrees of dieback in Adelaide […]
Wave of hope as whales return
In the face of a devastating harmful algal bloom, scientists have hailed this year’s whale season in South Australia as a beacon of light for marine […]
New research vessel for marine science in SA
A new coastal research vessel, RV Encounter, will support the investigations and training opportunities of Flinders University’s Marine and Coastal Research Consortium. The consortium comprises more […]
Sustainable food solutions on the doorstep
Urban agriculture should be treated as a serious farming method to help meet the global ambitions of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, according […]