The Latest Breaking News from Flinders University

The University of Adelaide and UniSA merger talks are back on but other Australian unis are unlikely to follow

A merger between the universities of Adelaide and South Australia has been talked about for years.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

Scientists estimate how much toxic microplastic comes off Teflon-coated pans during cooking

Findings highlight potential exposure risk to Teflon plastic debris during daily cooking

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Should NSW follow WA’s lead and introduce a rebate for personal shark deterrent devices?

A NSW MP is urging his government to create a rebate scheme for individuals and remove shark nets from the state's beaches.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

Australia’s giant thunderbirds likely went extinct 40,000 years ago due to climate change, study finds

Climate became much drier with increasing seasonal variation and unpredictable droughts

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

Cambrai Primary School nourishes students with free breakfast, lunch

A regional South Australian school serves breakfast and lunch to students to make sure every student is fed, warm, and safe, which then helps students focus on their work.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

Study reveals the bight's bountiful food

A Flinders University study has revealed how the Great Australian Bight has become a year-round feeding ground for a range of sea creatures.

AAP · Aug 16, 2022

'Social impact' investors support homeless

Hundreds of homeless people are opening the door to a better life under a new form of 'social impact' investing, a report on the groundbreaking program shows.

AAP · Jul 31, 2022

Scientists picking over ice age bones discover vultures once soared in Australia’s skies

Cryptogyps lacertosus was similar in size to a wedge-tailed eagle but anatomical differences suggest it was a scavenger rather than a hunter

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2022

Giant fossil of ancient kangaroo species that lived more than 42,000 years ago found

Fossil likely belongs to a unique genus of more primitive kangaroo found only in Papua New Guinea

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022

Kangaroo species, now extinct, identified by fossil hunters after being found in PNG highlands

A fossilised kangaroo jaw discovered in the highlands of Papua New Guinea in the 1970s has been reclassified as a new primitive species that may have migrated north between 5-8 million years ago.

ABC News · Jun 29, 2022