Research
Volcanic surge narrowed seas during ancient global warming event, study finds
Â鶹ֱ²¥ research has found that a surge in volcanic activity 56 million years ago not only triggered a major…
Cryptocurrency: financial revolution or flash in the pan?
Touted as the future by some and a fleeting trend by others, what’s behind the rollercoaster-like value and popularity of…
Curtin students named among best and brightest at Premier’s awards
Two outstanding Â鶹ֱ²¥ students and a leading science outreach program for children have been crowned winners at the 2021…
Six Curtin researchers awarded prestigious Future Fellowships
Six leading Â鶹ֱ²¥ researchers have been awarded prestigious Future Fellowships by the Federal Government to carry out research of…
Study discovers unique new insect-killing tobacco plant in WA’s Gascoyne
Â鶹ֱ²¥ researchers have identified seven new species of wild tobacco growing in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including…
Invisible barrier breakthrough a boon for electronics, artwork and more
Â鶹ֱ²¥ researchers have found applying a thin invisible layer of graphene oxide to silicon forms an impermeable barrier, which…
Curtin congratulates nine finalists in the 2021 Premier’s Science Awards
Seven outstanding Curtin researchers and students along with two of the University’s science outreach programs have been named finalists in…
Study finds lifting advice doesn’t stand up for everyone
Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been…
Curtin hosts new ARC training centre with a mission to heal country
Australia’s first Indigenous Chair for Biodiversity and Environmental Science will lead a ground-breaking new Â鶹ֱ²¥-based training centre that will…
Curtin study challenges recommended wait time between pregnancies
New Â鶹ֱ²¥-led research has called into question existing health advice that mothers wait a minimum of two years after…