Unearthing the history of the Naracoorte Caves

Flinders University researcher Amy Macken has discovered the age of sedimentary layers in the Naracoorte Caves using a cutting-edge computer modelling technique that has never before been used on an Australian fossil site.

School work a worry for sleepless teens

As Year 12 begins for thousands of South Australian students, a new report from Flinders University shows teens who can’t fall asleep at night are mainly worrying about the fallout of sleeping in and missing out on school.

Evolution’s first breath

In a major evolutionary discovery, Flinders University palaeontologist Professor John Long (pictured) has found evidence to show that four-legged animals first developed the ability to breathe air as ancient fish in water.