Ghostly traces of massive ancient river revealed: Using zircon crystals, researchers have discovered the route of a massive ancient river that could help find new reservoirs of fossil fuels and suggest how modern rivers might change over time.

You saw sawfish! Hundreds of citizen science sightings reveal opportunities to protect Australia’s four iconic sawfish species
Making light work more cheaply: Australian researchers unlock the key to cheaper high-tech telecom and medical diagnostic devices.
Brain temperature can now be measured using light: Nanotech technique could revolutionise neurological treatments.
Tea trees crave water during hot and dry summer days: The iconic Australian tea tree (Melaleuca decora) is more vulnerable than native eucalypt species.
New clues for allergy prevention by breast milk: UWA research team are investigating the complex interactions of breast milk with allergens and baby’s gut immune system.
Goannas return to mine site: Animals play critical roles in ecosystems, but they are broadly overlooked in assessments of mine site restoration success
