Science and Engineering
Developing a National Indigenous Environmental Research Network
More than 300 people have contributed to a nationwide consultation over the past two years to deliver a co-designed case…
Cosmic glass found only in Australia reveals ancient asteroid impact
Curtin researchers have helped uncover evidence of a mysterious giant asteroid impact, hidden not in a crater but in tiny…
Ancient rocks reveal continent-breaking forces and critical mineral origins
Rare rocks buried deep beneath central Australia have revealed the origins of one of the world’s most promising new deposits…
Planetary defence: Asteroids, meteorites and the future of life on Earth
Earlier this year, an asteroid was briefly predicted to have more than a 3% chance of colliding with Earth, the…
‘It starts with mob’: Reclaiming the lead in caring for Country
Indigenous knowledge has sustained land, culture and life for generations. From understanding seasonal changes to managing resources, it offers a…
Native habitats hold the key to the much-loved smashed avocado’s future
The future of smashed avocado might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland, as new Curtin research reveals…
Fitness fight: native bees struggle against invasive honey bee
New Â鶹ֱ²¥ research has revealed that high densities of European honey bees could be harming Australian native bees’ ‘fitness’…
Lava flow jigsaw puzzle reveals the secrets of shifting continents
Analysing lava flows that solidified and then broke apart over a massive crack in the Earth’s crust in Turkey has…
Curtin to drive innovation in $271M national additive manufacturing initiative
Â鶹ֱ²¥ researchers will play a key role in a major new national push to strengthen Australia’s advanced manufacturing capabilities…
Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land
New Â鶹ֱ²¥ research has revealed that a massive meteorite struck northwestern Scotland about 200 million years later than previously…