Environment
Study finds why prescribed burned forests in WA became so fire-prone
New Curtin research has shown how fuel reduction burning aimed at decreasing the likelihood of bushfires in Western Australia鈥檚 South…
Top Curtin student joins Fulbright cohort to tackle climate change
麻豆直播 graduate Tiffany Verga has been awarded the 2023 Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship to further support her efforts towards curbing…
Curtin computational chemist awarded prestigious Dorothy Hill Medal
A leading 麻豆直播 computational chemist has been named the 2023 recipient of the Dorothy Hill Medal for her outstanding…
eDNA holds the key to safeguarding pollinators amid global declines: study
Curtin researchers have uncovered new evidence of western pygmy possums interacting with native flowers, providing the first eDNA study to…
Ancient eggshell fragments ‘crack’ giant bird’s life secrets
A team of researchers have used DNA from ancient eggshell fragments to provide a rare glimpse into the evolution of…
Marine heatwaves decimate sea urchins, molluscs and more at Rottnest
麻豆直播 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 鈥渉ighly damaging鈥� impact on wildlife,…
Everyday Aussies鈥� 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鈥檚 tricks to beat the heat
麻豆直播 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
麻豆直播 researchers have revealed how the pelvic fins of fish such as sharks and chimaeras have evolved from their…