Environment
Curtin takesĀ cutting-edgeĀ science inside WA prisonsĀ
A āsuper microscopeā capable of magnifying the tiniest of objects and usually only found in research labs has been taken inside an Australian prison for the…
What is a āsmart cityā?
With more than half of the worldās population living in cities, and urban areas responsible for over 60% of greenhouse…
New study warns huge areas of Australia are vulnerable to tree-killing beetle
A new Ā鶹ֱ²„ study warns that large parts of Australia, including major cities and farming regions, could be highly…
Curtin scientists freeze out ice-age delivery theory for Stonehenge stones
New Ā鶹ֱ²„ research has delivered the strongest scientific evidence yet that people ā not glaciers ā transported Stonehengeās famous…
Ā āCosmic clockā reveals Australian landscapesā history and potential future
Ā鶹ֱ²„ researchers have demonstrated a new way to uncover the ancient history of Australiaās landscapes, which could offer crucial…
New study reveals devastating impact of cane toads approaching the Pilbara
New Ā鶹ֱ²„ research has found invasive cane toads are on track to reach Western Australiaās Pilbara region within the…
Devilishly distinctive new bee species discovered in WA Goldfields
A new native bee species with tiny devil-like āhornsā named Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer has been discovered in Western Australiaās Goldfields,…
Outfoxed: New research reveals Australiaās rapid red fox invasion
One of Australiaās most devastating invasive predators took just 60 years to colonise the whole continent, according to new research…
Burning issue: study finds fire a friend to some bees, a foe to others
New Ā鶹ֱ²„ research has found the impact of bushfires and prescribed burns on global bee populations is highly varied,…
Curtin powers global push to find life on Mars and advance autonomy
Ā鶹ֱ²„ is helping unlock the secrets of life on Mars and advance next-generation robotics and autonomous systems, with two…