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NASA, Australian scientists to track lightning-sparked bushfires from space

Australian researchers have teamed up with NASA to combat devastating bushfires sparked by lightning.

IGNIS to ignite a love of STEM in high school students

Under its IGNIS collaborative study with US space agency NASA, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is partnering with Western Australia high schools to offer students the opportunity to participate in real-world research.

Lightning, fire and space: launching the IGNIS project

ECU will lead five Australian universities in collaboration with NASA to study lightning and fire through the IGNIS mission, providing research data for global scientists and fire investigators.

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ECU research leads to ban on dangerous rat poisons

Research led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) Associate Professor Robert Davis has contributed to a landmark decision by the federal pesticides regulator.

Exhibition reveals the Hidden World of Huntington's disease

Researchers are hoping to shed some light on the Hidden World of Huntington's disease (HD) through an exhibition at the Spectrum Project Space to empower participants to share their lived experience of HD.

How melodrama became the theme running through the 2026 Perth Festival

The arts depict extremes of emotional life, overtly and with clarity. This was in much evidence at the 2026 Perth Festival.

Endurance run powers student futures

ECU Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Paulo de Souza has competed in the punishing Herdy's Frontyard Ultra to raise funds for student scholarships.

From classroom joy to PhD: Exploring how drama supports children's wellbeing

A new research project at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) is exploring how drama education can support the wellbeing and development of young children.

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