Flinders University

Forget the kiwi or moa, kākāpō are the true native of New Zealand. Aotearoa’s true ancient species are animals like kākāpō, small wrens, bats and freshwater limpets, not more recent ‘immigrants’ like kiwi, moa and takahē. This is the…

From experiencing career-ending injuries to facing a barrage of criticism on social media, the 2024 Olympics have highlighted once again the physical and mental toll that can weigh heavily on men and women in sport. A new study from…

Piecing together the evidence to accurately replicate the movements of a culprit at a crime scene is becoming a more exact science, with new investigations by Flinders University and other experts on various DNA transfer scenarios. Three…

The work of Flinders University’s Autism Research Laboratory has been given a boost with funding of almost $850,000 towards establishing a new ‘Autism Research Initiative’. A generous $500,000 donation from an anonymous donor…

Climate change and asteroids are linked with animal origin and extinction – and plate tectonics also seems to play a key evolutionary role, ‘groundbreaking’ new fossil research reveals. The discovery of an exceptionally well preserved…

Frailty in older Australians is imposing a staggering burden on Australia’s healthcare system and driving up costs in community aged-care, new research by Flinders University has revealed. Published in the journal Geriatrics &…

As the Federal government considers banning social media for children, Flinders University researchers warn that TikTok ‘fitspiration’ videos reinforce harmful gendered body ideals and often propagate bogus health information. A new …

As the cost of fish oil continues to rise, Australian aquaculture operators are looking for safe and more sustainable sources for healthy formulated feed in order to expand commercial production of popular yellowtail kingfish. A South…

A trailblazing initiative that opens the doors of tertiary education to people with intellectual disabilities has celebrated its 25th anniversary, this month. One of only two programs of its kind in Australia, The Up the Hill Project,…

With global demand for lithium-ion batteries fast depleting reserves of raw materials, experts are seeking safe, affordable and reliable alternatives for rechargeable batteries. Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) could be the answer to…