A groundbreaking international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by “underappreciated” aquatic organisms could help scientists monitor global environmental change.
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Moving ‘Hotspot’ Created World’s Longest Straight Underwater Mountain Belt
New Curtin University research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge — the Earth’s longest straight underwater mountain chain — formed through a different process than previously believed.
Under-Ice Species at Risk as Arctic Warms
“Specialist” lifeforms that live under Arctic sea ice are at risk as the ice retreats, new research shows.
Making a Difference: Efficient Water Harvesting From Air Possible
Copolymer solution uses water-loving differential to induce desorption at lower temperatures.
Oil Spill Still Contaminating Sensitive Mauritius Mangroves Three Years On
Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling 1000 tonnes of a new type of marine fuel oil, Curtin University-led research has confirmed the oil is still present in an environmentally sensitive mangrove forest close to important Ramsar conservation sites.
Predicting the Weather: New Meteorology Estimation Method Aids Building Efficiency
Due to the growing reality of global warming and climate change, there is increasing uncertainty around meteorological conditions used in energy assessments of buildings.