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Students unite globally for climate change and sustainability challenge
Uniting young leaders to tackle pressing environmental challenges, Curtin University recently brought together students from all six of its campuses around the Indian Ocean Rim for the inaugural Global Sustainability Challenge 2024, held in Singapore. The unique, week-long, initiative saw 32 students collaborate across borders to address pressing environmental issues including climate change, resource management and ecosystem protection. Professor Josh…
Moving ‘hotspot’ created world’s longest straight underwater mountain belt
New Curtin University research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge — the Earth’s longest straight underwater mountain chain — formed through a different process than previously believed. Stretching 5000km along the Indian Ocean’s 90-degree east longitude and nearly matching the length of North America’s Rocky Mountains, the ridge offers crucial new insights into the movement of the Earth’s tectonic plates.…
Ancient hot water on Mars points to habitable past: Curtin study
New Curtin University-led research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, revealing the planet may have been habitable at some point in its past. The study analysed a 4.45 billion-year-old zircon grain from the famous Martian meteorite NWA7034, also known as Black Beauty, and found geochemical ‘fingerprints’ of water-rich fluids. Study…
Astronomers may have discovered the answer to a mysterious stellar event
Researchers from the Curtin node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have made a record-breaking astrophysical discovery while simultaneously uncovering a possible explanation for the rare and extreme astrophysical event known as long-period radio transients. Associate Professor Natasha Hurley-Walker, along with Csanád Horváth, a Curtin University undergraduate student at the time, discovered a pulse of bright energy…
Study reveals how eDNA could bear fruit for farmers and the environment
A Curtin University study has revealed a new method of capturing DNA could provide farmers with a valuable tool for boosting crop production — while also benefiting the environment. Researchers from the School of Molecular and Life Sciences used an emerging scientific method known as ‘eDNA metabarcoding’, to track which insects interacted with avocado flowers at two orchards in Western…
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Curtin Accelerate 2025 powers WA’s next wave of innovators
Curtin University’s Accelerate program has unveiled 12 innovative startups for its 2025 cohort, including self-heating baby milk packaging and sustainable…
Oil spill still contaminating sensitive Mauritius mangroves three years on
Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling 1000 tonnes of a…
Beyond screen time: complex factors shaping child development
New Curtin University research challenges views on screen time, revealing factors such as parental mental health and the type of…
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The Future Of, Ep 130 | 27:6
The cane toads are coming. Can a simple, but clever plan stop them from fully invading Western Australia and causing catastrophic damage?
Stonehenge | Anthony Clarke & Prof Chris Kirkland
The Future Of, Ep 129 | 31:34
A new discovery brings us closer to understanding one of the world's greatest mysteries ... or does it? Find out on this episode of #TheFutureOf.
RapidGraphite | Dr Jason Fogg
The Future Of, Ep 128 | 22:0
To unlock a more sustainable future, graphite is key. The issue: there’s a $14 billion shortage of the crucial resource on the horizon.
Sustainable Architecture | Zaid Osama
The Future Of, Ep 127 | 34:58
The world's tallest timber building, digital twinning and biophilic design. Discover how sustainable architecture is revolutionising the places we live and work in.