In light of NASA's recent evidence that liquid water flows on present-day Mars, the release of sci-fi film The Martian could not have come at a better time.
Space Exploration
Oct 1, 2015
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Solid gold particles have been discovered in the Swan River, but don't grab your prospecting kit just yet.
Earth Sciences
Sep 22, 2015
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THE sight of a shark's dorsal fin sticking out of the water usually strikes fear into the hearts of swimmers but for a group of WA researchers every time a tagged tiger shark's (Galeocerdo cuvier) dorsal fin stuck out of ...
Ecology
Jul 31, 2015
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A research team involving a WA scientist have determined that a citizen of a bustling bird metropolis in South Africa is actually a new type of miniscule arachnid.
Plants & Animals
Dec 29, 2015
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As the leading edge of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) radio telescope is at the forefront of the big data challenges facing radio astronomy, presenting and solving issues that ...
Astronomy
Apr 21, 2015
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UWA geologists have helped debunk a long-held belief that twin asteroids formed Canada's Clearwater Lakes.
Earth Sciences
Oct 31, 2014
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An abundant organism may be acting as a sink for the smallest plastic particles which make up the majority of the ocean's plastic load.
Environment
Oct 29, 2013
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Almonds appear to be the fare of choice for many Australian birds with recent research finding a variety of bird species frequent almond orchards over other agricultural crops.
Ecology
Aug 24, 2015
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Concrete made using an industrial by-product has shown better fire endurance than traditional concrete when exposed to fires of nearly 1000 degrees Celsius.
Engineering
Jun 22, 2015
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The results of 'on farm' research into the deadly cattle condition ruminal acidosis could help dairy farmers detect the early warning signs and prevent stock loss.
Other
Sep 4, 2013
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