Environment
Marine heatwaves decimate sea urchins, molluscs and more at Rottnest
Curtin University researchers believe rising sea temperatures are to blame for the plummeting number of invertebrates such as molluscs and…
Short-term bang of fireworks has long-term impact on wildlife: study
Popular fireworks should be replaced with cleaner drone and laser light shows to avoid the “highly damaging” impact on wildlife,…
Everyday Aussies’ social media posts help find missing plant species
Scientists have identified six new or rediscovered Western Australian plant species from photos taken and uploaded to the internet by…
Study finds blowing bubbles among echidna’s tricks to beat the heat
Curtin University research into how echidnas might respond to a warming climate has found clever techniques used by the animal…
3D imaging of shark embryos reveals evolution of pelvic fins
Curtin University researchers have revealed how the pelvic fins of fish such as sharks and chimaeras have evolved from their…
Dashboard data to innovate freight
Australian consumers have despaired at the wait for freight and the absence of household goods. Although COVID-related delays were unavoidable,…
Mining digs into the circular economy
After the Western Australian government announced in June that it would start ‘decarbonising’ the state, the mining industry and science…
Piece by piece: the Gogo fossils and their tale of evolution
In the popular culture of the fossil record, fish usually don’t make an imprint. Instead, our imaginations look up to…
New unusual bee species discovered with dog-like snout
A new native bee species with a dog-like “snout” has been discovered in Perth bushland though Curtin-led research that sheds…
Synthetic firefly glow lights new path to disease detection
A Curtin University-led research team has found a way to synthetically create a firefly’s ‘glow’ that could have positive impacts…