Biology and marine biology
Oil spill still contaminating sensitive Mauritius mangroves three years on
Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling 1000 tonnes of a…
Listen up: New insights into little penguins’ sensitivity to noise
Curtin University researchers have used state-of-the-art imaging technology to shed light on the hearing sensitivity of Australian Little Penguins and…
History repeats as Coral Bay faces mass loss of coral and fish life
A perfect storm of environmental factors has seen a monumental loss of fish and coral life at a popular area…
Snapping shrimp create rowdy reef in Kimberley Marine Park
Underwater reefs are generally thought of as tranquil places — however some truly unruly residents make one such area off…
Kimberley Reef Connect project to make a splash
The Kimberley Marine Park is known to support diverse marine life however little is known about the coral reef ecosystems.…
Harmful substances impacting tiger snakes across Perth, study finds
New research has found tiger snakes in Perth’s urban wetlands are accumulating high levels of chemical substances from ingesting PFAS…
Curtin whale song expert gets top gong from peers
A pioneering marine scientist, whose dedication has contributed to a greater understanding of the secret life of whales through their…
Study finds 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones are oldest in Australia
A team of researchers have confirmed that 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones discovered more than 30 years ago are the oldest of…
Leading soil ecologist appointed new Head of School at Curtin
An internationally recognised microbial ecologist has been appointed the new Head of the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at…
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…