Female STEM experts are being overlooked in media coverage, with advocates calling for more equitable reporting.
It’s not rocket science
Cutting it fine
Combat fighters are putting their bodies on the line to lose weight ahead of bouts, but experts and coaches are questioning the risks.
Battle of the bees
Researchers say native bees are being outbuzzed by invasive species, putting WA’s biodiversity at risk.
Is awe the answer?
What if the cure isn’t a pill, but a feeling? Experts say experiencing “awe” might be the new antidote to an old crisis.
Space life? It’s like camping
What needs to happen to boost the number of people living in space? A Curtin expert says thinking of it like camping is useful.
Man pill anyone?
Advances in male birth control could shift reproductive responsibility, giving men equal options.
ASMR you feeling relaxed?
Considered life-changing by some and “pseudoscience” to others, the sensory phenomenon ASMR is gaining followers across Perth.
A crowded space
Our planet is being bombarded by space objects, but a team of experts is working around the clock to keep us safe.
Death notes
A new art exhibit is using a deceased composer to create new music using a lab-grown ‘brain’.
City strives for water security
Experts suggest adding groundwater storage to Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Water Bank Project to future-proof the City’s water security.
More than words
Developmental Language Disorder is more common that autism and ADHD but fewer than 20 per cent of Australians have heard of it.
Light bulb moment
A Curtin academic hopes a new form of ‘quantum dot’ LED lighting will help sustainability.
Preserving Gingin’s night skies
Gingin is on track to becoming Western Australia’s first internationally recognised Dark Sky Place.
WA uranium companies hopeful
Uranium mining is banned in WA, but the price of the ore is rising and WA liberals are making it an election issue.
Perth’s trees are browned off
Thousands of people responded to a call from a UWA researcher for information about dying trees. Here’s what she found out.
I do believe
Groups dedicated to UFO hunting are rapidly growing in popularity in Perth.
Reconstructing mental health
Every two days a construction worker in Australia dies by suicide. A research team wants to know why.