Environment
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…
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…
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…
New eDNA toolkit could save species on the brink of extinction
New Curtin University-led research has used eDNA technology to track the movements of a critically endangered fish in South Africa…
New research finds deep-sea mining noise pollution will stretch hundreds of miles
New research published today in the peer-reviewed journal Science examines the potential for underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations,…
Fin whale songs shed light on migration patterns
A Curtin University-led research team has uncovered valuable information on the migration patterns of the fin whale, as well as…
New ‘crime scene investigation’ may save endangered carnivorous plants
Researchers have combined macro photography with DNA metabarcoding to create a new botanical “CSI” tool that may hold the key…
Singing fish no tall tale
Creatures of the sea hold many mysteries, not least of all fish. Far from being silent entities of the ocean,…
Keep your friends close and your anemones closer
Clownfish and sea anemones attained celebrity-like status after 2003’s Pixar smash-hit, Finding Nemo. Now, a team of Australian marine biologists…