Sand dunes tell stories
Scientists mapped the sand dunes on Mars in 2007. Earth’s dunes had to wait for one man’s Christmas holidays.
Particle: WA science. Done different.
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From the archive, first published 26 April 2023
Shorebird breakfasts come with a side of plastic
Researchers have made some crappy findings in the guano of coastal bird species.
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From the archive, first published 31 January 2023
Harnessing the brain’s ability to self-heal
Powerful electromagnets could be the answer to a new wave of treatments for depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's and more.
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From the archive, first published 7 April 2026
Coming Soon: Exmouth Gulf Marine Park
What’s the catch?
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From the archive, first published 28 January 2026
Particle 101: Home Batteries
We don’t need coal when the wind stops blowing.
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From the archive, first published 27 July 2023
Creating new bacteria to fight plastic
An innovative Perth bioplastics team is taking inspiration from the tiniest of organisms to tackle the world's gigantic plastic problem.
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From the archive, first published 24 February 2026
Artemis II is ready to launch
Humanity returns to the Moon’s proximity.
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From the archive, first published 28 May 2025
Particle 101: Gravitational Waves
Did you know that Einstein’s theory of general relativity was only proven a decade ago?
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