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WA science helps save dwindling cockatoos

WA science helps save dwindling cockatoos

THE swift decline of WA black cockatoos has a chance of being halted thanks to research from Murdoch University’s Dr Hugh Finn. Read More

UWA science takes out Eureka prize

UWA science takes out Eureka prize

UWA scientists have won a Eureka prize for developing advanced colour infrared vision sensing technology, primarily intended for use in combat situations. Read More

Drug-free method used to get lame racehorses back on track

Drug-free method used to get lame racehorses back on track

MURDOCH University’s Equine Centre is using a novel drug-free technique to help get lame race horses back on the track. Read More

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Smoke stacksGeosequestration is one of many technologies gaining prominence in the struggle to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions.

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