Earth science
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…
Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land
New Curtin University research has revealed that a massive meteorite struck northwestern Scotland about 200 million years later than previously…
Giant ice bulldozers: how ancient glaciers helped life evolve
New Curtin University research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth’s surface and paving the…
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…
‘Drowning continent’: Study confirms Perth coastline’s complex history
A new Curtin University study investigating the complex evolution of two iconic Western Australian landmarks, has traced their transformation over…
Iron nuggets in the Pinnacles unlock secrets of ancient and future climates
Small iron-rich formations found within Western Australia’s Pinnacles, which are part of the world’s largest wind-blown limestone belt spanning more…
Great Scott! Stonehenge’s Altar Stone origins reveal advanced ancient Britain
New research led by Curtin University has revealed Stonehenge’s monumental six-tonne Altar Stone, long believed to originate from Wales, actually…
Ore-some: New date for Earth’s largest iron deposits offers clues for future exploration
Research led by Curtin University reveals that Earth’s largest iron ore deposits – in the Hamersley Province of Western Australia…
No bones about it: 100-million-year-old bones reveal new species of pterosaur
New Curtin University-led research has identified 100-million-year-old fossilised bones discovered in western Queensland as belonging to a newly identified species…
Fresh findings: earliest evidence of life-bringing fresh water on Earth
New Curtin-led research has found evidence that fresh water on Earth, which is essential for life, appeared about four billion…