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Flinders University has been awarded more than $9 million for boundary-pushing projects investigating better treatments for mental health and wellbeing, vision loss and sleep disorders. The funding under the National Health and…

How can eggshells power the future of green energy? That’s the question that Dr Manickam Minakshi Sundaram answered with his visionary research which has earned him the inaugural Higher Doctorate award from Flinders University. Dr…

While Aussies tuck into calamari and chips at the beach, Flinders University researchers have taken a look at why the large Dana octopus squid, which can weigh up to 160kg and measure 2.3 metres long, is so popular on sperm whales’ menu.…

Using chatbot technology on the recovery journey after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) offers huge potential to keep at-home rehabilitation on track, especially between clinical therapy visits. A small-scale Flinders University study has…

Stongyloidiasis – a poorly understood parasitic worm disease common in remote Australian communities and some returned travellers, refugees or asylum seekers – is finally gaining attention on the national research arena. Australian First…

New research has uncovered internationally significant rock art sites in Arnhem Land were far from random and instead “chosen” for the critical vantage points they provided. The Flinders University research team, working in collaboration…

New technologies in marine aquaculture are increasing globally, not just to meet the growing demand for seafood as wild fish populations continue to decline but also to prepare for threats from climate change and ocean pollution. At…

Sports-based interventions show great promise in supporting positive change in mental health outcomes – but few mental health interventions have specifically targeted young males in sport settings, and Flinders University researchers say…

Flinders University has celebrated a host of 2024 Australia Day Honour recipients for trailblazing contributions to higher education, their professions and community. Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling congratulated almost 20…

Even the most degraded and poor quality soil can be enhanced by improving its smallest components – its fungi, archaea and bacteria microorganisms. To decipher the complex network of soil microbial profiles across Australia, scientists…