Black hole ‘burp’ mystery cracked
Tidal disruption event close up. Credit: Science Communication Lab. Astrophysicists have uncovered a universal rule behind one of the most powerful behaviours in the Universe: when black holes launch jets. An early-career Western Australian astrophysicist has...
Robotic bird helps uncover the mysteries of flight turbulence
The team previously studied live kestrels in the RMIT industrial wind tunnel. Credit: RMIT University. A bio-inspired robotic bird that mimics kestrels is helping to unravel the mysteries behind the species’ exceptional hovering capabilities. With atmospheric...
Ancient stories inform modern understanding of volcanic eruptions
Blue Lake, Warwar, Mount Gambier (Berrin). Credit: Heather Handley. A study has found that Indigenous stories of ancient volcanic eruptions can often provide new information for volcanologists. The study found that Indigenous oral traditions, some thousands of years...