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New insights into chronic gut pain offer hope for improved treatments for irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety treatment.A research team led by Flinders University Professor Stuart Brierley, based at the SA Health and Medical Research…

An eagle twice the size of the modern-day apex predator the wedge-tailed eagle, which soared over southern Australia more than 60,000 years ago, had a wingspan up to 3m wide and powerful talons wide enough to grab a kangaroo. It was the…

Strong performances in research and teaching have ensured impressive results for Flinders University in the 2023 QS World University subject rankings.Flinders was ranked in 13 subjects in 2023, up from 11 last year, which reflects…

Special cranial adaptations, including an asymmetrical ‘wonky’ skull and enlarged ears, may give the critically endangered ground-dwelling Night Parrot the edge it needs to make its way around the Outback in the dark –even with limited…

With a focus on the powerful use of data to lift health and improve the lives of Indigenous Australians, Associate Professor Kalinda Griffiths (pictured) has accepted a role as the new Director of Poche SA+NT, Flinders University’s…

Measuring levels of carbon dioxide, the gas we produce naturally when breathing, can help to identify poorly ventilated spaces that carry a high risk of COVID-19 transmission.Placing CO2 monitors in public spaces, such as hospitals,…

New federal funds will help Flinders University support hundreds of female Year 9 students in South Australia and the Northern Territory to build competitive skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), along with…

As millennial and post-millennial voters become the largest group of voters around the world, Flinders University experts warn that the ‘grandfather effect’ has seen politicians of advanced ages retain or win office.This follows a new…

Shark skin and dragonfly wings are two of nanotech researchers’ favourite things in new studies looking for solutions to maritime and medical mysteries.The microscopic makeup of these natural surfaces may hold the key to better…

What effect does verbal size descriptors have on portion size selections when people order their meals online? Quite a lot – and some cues can prompt people to order a larger size – according to new research from Flinders University.The…