Flinders alumni making a big impact
For the first time, early career researchers – specialising in areas from body image and eating disorders to shark ecology and Indigenous archaeology – are among […]
Young guns of STEM research win scholarships
Advanced projects by 10 outstanding Flinders University students will receive vital support from this year’s Playford Memorial Trust Scholarship program. Playford Trust scholarships and awards aim […]
Solving the mammal brain size puzzle
A new study has revealed a surprising lack of support for widely-held explanations of why some mammals evolve larger brains than expected for their body size. […]
Pests wreak economic carnage of US$1.28 trillion
New analysis has revealed the stark US$1.28 trillion economic damage caused by the world’s invasive species over the past half century, with a group of global […]
Exoskeleton trial for use in shipyards
Naval Group is partnering with Flinders University researchers collaboration to test the use of exoskeletons in shipbuilding. The study started in July, 2020 as part of […]
Glaucoma linked to increased risk of dementia
Medical researchers have found a link between a type of glaucoma and an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the […]
Concerns about judgement of autistic adults
Autistic adults can be wrongly perceived as deceptive and lacking credibility, Flinders University researchers say, with this working against many caught in the legal system. In […]
When rock art meets machine learning
Rock art of human figures created over thousands of years in Arnhem Land has been put through a transformative machine learning study to analyse style changes […]
Technology can save Australians from shark bites
With shark bites increasing in countries like Australia, scientists say the use of personal electronic deterrents is an effective way to prevent future deaths and injuries […]