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Dolphins, whales and seals are highly social animals. Many live in groups, form long-term relationships, and repeatedly interact with the same individuals over years or even decades. Some dolphins have preferred companions, while others move between groups in fluid, ever-changing social networks.

If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You wake up with a fever, a pounding headache or back pain – and then pause. Is it safe to take paracetamol?

A survey asked Australians to rank the problems they’re most concerned about. Here’s how Flinders University is addressing each one.

Researchers hope materials assessed in study can be part of the ‘toolkit’ to reduce shark-bite risk

Study finds that some suits – incorporating materials such as Kevlar – can reduce the severity of puncture damage from shark bites

A Flinders University research team has developed a new way of recovering gold from ore and e-waste that's safer and more cost-efficient.

No more nightmares.

In 2022, humans produced an estimated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste – enough to fill more than 1.5 million garbage trucks. This was up 82% from 2010 and is expected to rise to 82 million tonnes in 2030.

There’s a reason casinos rarely have windows or clocks, they’re engineered to make you lose track of time. But what if it’s not just time you’re losing? New research suggests that the lighting used in gambling environments could be quietly altering how we make decisions, making us more prone to…