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New #CurtinResearch is rewriting the fossil record.

Curtin scientists have cracked the mystery behind some of the world’s best-preserved #fossils. Led by PhD researcher Andrew Jian at the Western Australian Organic & Isotope Geochemistry Centre, the team studied a 183-million-year-old ichthyosaur from Germany’s Posidonia Shale.

They found that after the animal sank to an oxygen-free seafloor, microbes got to work. These tiny “builders” triggered chemical reactions that filled the bones with minerals, preserving the skeleton in remarkable detail.

Senior author John Curtin Distinguished Professor Kliti Grice said the findings show fossilisation is driven by complex chemistry at the microscopic level — not just a lack of oxygen.

Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/26k92uny

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Thinking about switching courses at Curtin University? 🔄✅📋

Changing your degree at Curtin can be easier than you think. Just remember to check course prerequisites and any specific course-switching criteria before you apply.

Learn more about switching courses via the link in our bio.

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Follow Yuj’s journey from Curtin Mauritius to Curtin Perth and see how making the move has opened up exciting opportunities! 🌏✈️🎓

Find out more about our campus transfer pathway through the link in our bio.

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Your dream uni experience starts here ✨

To learn more about going to uni, don’t miss Curtin Open Day on Sunday 29 March. Visit our website for more info.

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