Climate change & conservation | News at Curtin

‘Toad-proofing’ farms could help stop the march of invasive pest

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:55:27 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� research has found farmers making small changes to how they give water to […]

Developing a National Indigenous Environmental Research Network

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:57:10 +0000

More than 300 people have contributed to a nationwide consultation over the past two years to deliver a co-designed case for a National Indigenous Environmental Research Network.

Oil spill still contaminating sensitive Mauritius mangroves three years on

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 03:09:16 +0000

Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, […]

‘Drowning continent’: Study confirms Perth coastline’s complex history

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 02:04:49 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ�� study investigating the complex evolution of two iconic Western Australian landmarks, […]

Fellowships to share Curtin’s green expertise internationally

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:57:00 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is taking Western Australia’s globally renowned sustainability strengths to the world, inviting members […]

Researchers use cutting-edge carbon capture tech to create a cleaner future

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 01:46:45 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� continues to lead the shift towards a more environmentally friendly future, entering a […]

New study investigates climate change-driven heat and suicide risk in Australia

294101E — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:25:15 +0000

New �鶹ֱ��-led research has revealed around 0.5 per cent, or approximately 260, suicide deaths […]

Curtin hosts international symposium to address urban warming

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 08 May 2024 01:31:47 +0000

Leading climate researchers and policymakers from across Southeast Asia will come together for an international […]

No bull: How creating less-gassy cows could help fight climate change

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 02:02:44 +0000

A �鶹ֱ�� study has revealed breeding less-flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land could significantly […]

Climate change will see Australia’s soil emit CO2 and add to global warming

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research has shown the warming climate will turn Australia’s soil into a […]

Gen Z’s climate anxiety is real and needs action — for everyone’s wellbeing

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 02:31:51 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research has shown Australian young people have major concerns about climate change, […]

Thermal vision shows endangered numbats feel the heat of warming climate

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 01:52:57 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� research using thermal imaging of numbats in Western Australia has found that during […]

Curtin researcher crowned Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year

Crystal Fairbairn — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:02:49 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� geoscientist Dr Hugo Olierook from the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and […]

First soil map of terrestrial and blue carbon highlights need for conservation

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:44:42 +0000

New Curtin research has identified the most carbon-rich soils in Australia are in areas that are most threatened by climate change.

Students tackle planetary emergency in Curtin’s new study program

Yasmine Phillips — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Students will be offered a new undergraduate certificate or course specialisation specifically designed to combat the environment and climate emergency.

Leading soil ecologist appointed new Head of School at Curtin

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 24 May 2023 01:56:37 +0000

An internationally recognised microbial ecologist has been appointed the new Head of the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at �鶹ֱ��.

Nullarbor rocks reveal Australia’s transformation from lush to dust

Pagely Admin — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 02:38:49 +0000

Curtin researchers have discovered how long ago the Australian Nullarbor Plain dried out, with a […]

Study finds why prescribed burned forests in WA became so fire-prone

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:01:00 +0000

New Curtin research has shown how fuel reduction burning aimed at decreasing the likelihood of […]

Top Curtin student joins Fulbright cohort to tackle climate change

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:57:09 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� graduate Tiffany Verga has been awarded the 2023 Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship to further […]

eDNA holds the key to safeguarding pollinators amid global declines: study

Yasmine Phillips — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:47:02 +0000

Curtin researchers have uncovered new evidence of western pygmy possums interacting with native flowers, providing the first eDNA study to simultaneously detect mammal, insect and bird DNA on flowers.

Marine heatwaves decimate sea urchins, molluscs and more at Rottnest

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� researchers believe rising sea temperatures are to blame for the plummeting number of […]

Short-term bang of fireworks has long-term impact on wildlife: study

Yasmine Phillips — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 22:28:41 +0000

Popular fireworks should be replaced with cleaner drone and laser light shows to avoid the “highly damaging” impact on wildlife, domestic pets and the broader environment, new Curtin-led research has found.

Everyday Aussies’ social media posts help find missing plant species

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 01:02:32 +0000

Scientists have identified six new or rediscovered Western Australian plant species from photos taken and […]

Study finds blowing bubbles among echidna’s tricks to beat the heat

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 02:20:16 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� research into how echidnas might respond to a warming climate has found clever techniques used by the animal to cope with heat, including blowing bubbles to wet its nose tip, with the moisture then evaporating and cooling its blood.

New unusual bee species discovered with dog-like snout

286333f — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:49:52 +0000

A new native bee species with a dog-like “snout” has been discovered in Perth bushland though Curtin-led research that sheds new light on our most important pollinators.

Supervolcano study finds CO2 emissions key to avoiding climate disasters

286333f — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:55:19 +0000

The speed and volume of carbon dioxide emitted from supervolcanoes controlled the severity of past environmental crises on Earth, a new international Curtin-led study has found.

Curtin students and industry team up to solve key sustainability challenges

Lauren Sydoruk — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:17:19 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� students have joined forces with industry to help solve sustainability challenges on fast fashion, renewable energy, water management and the circular economy.

Light technology recreates ‘log castles’ to save homeless lizards

286333f — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:48:20 +0000

The key to a successful psychology session could be by giving the patient control of running their own appointment, based off a new theory by a �鶹ֱ�� professor.

Environmental scientist named Dean of Sustainable Futures at Curtin

Lauren Sydoruk — Mon, 16 May 2022 17:34:53 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has appointed one of Australia’s most recognised sustainability practitioners as its first Dean of Sustainable Futures in the Faculty of Humanities.

New report stimulates a ‘green wave’ to a net-zero tomorrow

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 04 May 2022 16:49:19 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has reduced its energy consumption by three per cent every year and introduced a suite of energy reduction initiatives as part of a new national blueprint.

New ‘crime scene investigation’ may save endangered carnivorous plants

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:35:17 +0000

Researchers have created a new botanical “CSI” tool that may hold the key to safeguarding the future of Australia’s critically endangered carnivorous plants.

Planting the seed for new soil carbon systems to address climate change

286333f — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:00:25 +0000

The Soil and Landscape Science Group at Curtin will work with an international team to develop next generation soil carbon systems that will seek to address climate change.

The future is modular

Zoe Taylor — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:00:12 +0000

Two Curtin PhD researchers have designed a modular laboratory made from reused and recycled materials to test the viability of sustainable housing.

Could trackless trams replace light rail?

�鶹ֱ�� — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 18:40:14 +0000

The new type of public transport could significantly ease traffic congestion in Australia’s largest cities, says 2018 WA Scientist of the Year Professor Peter Newman.

Bayswater community works with architecture students to inject life back into suburb

Zoe Taylor — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:27:49 +0000

Community group Future Bayswater has partnered with Master of Architecture students to generate ideas about how to revive the 'tired' suburb of Bayswater.

The carbon positive living lab: White Gum Valley

Zoe Taylor — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 17:52:08 +0000

White Gum Valley in Fremantle is a leading example of how we can achieve near-zero carbon living in urban areas.

Bolstering Bangladesh: Curtin researchers help nation on the path to sustainability

�鶹ֱ�� — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 22:40:52 +0000

Fifteen fellows from Bangladesh travelled to Australia and participated in a 28-day sustainability program, followed by a one week of follow up activities in Dhaka, Bangladesh in January 2018.

Young alumni stories: e-waste not, want not

Nik Malane — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 22:25:35 +0000

Curtin alumnus James Coghill has created a successful recycling business that aims to help reduce electronic waste and reduce our carbon footprint.

Curtin Professor helping lead charge against climate change

�鶹ֱ�� — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:23:19 +0000

�鶹ֱ��’s Professor Peter Newman has been appointed the lead author on transport for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) 5th Assessment Report.