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Awards and achievements

Curtin computational chemist awarded prestigious Dorothy Hill Medal

A leading Curtin University computational chemist has been named the 2023 recipient of the Dorothy Hill Medal for her outstanding…

Climate change & conservation

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…

Earth science

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…

Biology and marine biology

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…

Biology and marine biology

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,…

Biology and marine biology

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…

Biology and marine biology

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…

Biology and marine biology

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…

Climate change & conservation

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…

Biology and marine biology

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…

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