Climate change is forcing people out of their homes – we need to acknowledge this new reality.

Applications for the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards are now open.

What’s the catch?

The titanic forces of centuries can cause ancient artefacts to move around and confuse our understanding of the past.

Small animal, big responsibility.

If COVID is a party gatecrasher, what does that make long COVID?

Researchers hope to harness eDNA to protect vulnerable ocean species.

A new questionnaire could slash endometriosis diagnosis times.

For a state reliant on a booming resources industry, net-zero emissions by 2050 is an ambitious target.

How scientists are defending against a major agricultural pest.

The lovechild of Casper and Batman is one of Australia’s most elusive hunters.

The Sky Tonight is a monthly update of the amazing things you can find when looking up into the night sky in Western Australia.

You get a lot of advice as a new parent. Ever think about where it comes from? Before she was even born, I signed my daughter up to be a test subject.

Martu rangers and scientists combine forces to save an endangered marsupial.

Humanity returns to the Moon’s proximity.

Could lab-grown colonies be the answer to a PSHB-free WA?

What does a genetically modified tomato reveal about food technology in Australia?

These tiny birds do their own thing.

The recent demersal fishing ban aims to replenish some of WA’s most iconic species.

It’s not a magic pill.

The ghosts haunting our search for dark matter.

What is the new Bill raising eyebrows around WA?

The Sky Tonight is a monthly update of the amazing things you can find when looking up from Western Australia. This article was originally published 01.02.2026 on Scitech.org.au titled ‘The Sky Tonigh...

Meet the taxonomist who has described more than 1,000 species of arachnids and counting.

We don’t need coal when the wind stops blowing.

A collective mission to save WA’s peatlands.

How porous are the boundaries between and within each human?

Some travellers swear raspberry cordial prevents gastro. The science isn’t so certain.

Can camera traps improve conservation outcomes?

The benefits of a low-impact lifestyle.

Her work over 50 years has advanced equity and outcomes – and she’s not done yet.

Building a bridge and getting over it is easier said than done.

NASA and Blue Origin are working together to learn more about Mars’s magnetic field.

Meet the winner of the Premier’s Science Award for Science Engagement Initiative of the Year.

A young research scientist at UWA is changing how we approach gene therapy.

Getting to know the rakali.

It may seem mundane, but H2O is incredibly complex and fascinating.

How defending canola crops led to national recognition.

There’s a silver lining to COVID-19, and it’s an HIV vaccine.

Changing the game, one stat at a time.

The Sky Tonight is a monthly update of the amazing things you can find when looking up from Western Australia. This article was originally published 01.12.2025 on Scitech.org.au titled ‘The Sky Tonigh...

Fancy yourself an amateur Keanu Reeves? If you want to enter the Matrix, it’s time to talk about coding.

The Sky Tonight is a monthly update of the amazing things you can find when looking up from Western Australia. This article was originally published 01.11.2025 on Scitech.org.au titled ‘The Sky Tonigh...

More than a food heating device.

The giant-impact hypothesis makes sense, but how can we possibly know?

A meteorite slammed into WA billions of years ago. Or did it?

In 400 metres … reconsider everything you know about maps.

Tetris is more than just a game.

Man’s best friend takes on WA’s biological bulldozer.

As ocean temperatures warm, fish in WA are heading south.