Environment
Scientists uncover the secret behind perfectly 3D preserved ‘sea reptile’ fossils
Scientists at Curtin University have solved a long-standing mystery about how some of the world’s best-preserved fossils formed in ancient…
New geoscience hub to play critical role in cleaner minerals future
A new Curtin University institute will connect government and industry with leading geoscience expertise to help transform WA’s economic future in…
Curtin takes cutting-edge science inside WA prisons
A “super microscope” 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 ‘smart city’?
With more than half of the world’s 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 Curtin University 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 Curtin University research has delivered the strongest scientific evidence yet that people – not glaciers – transported Stonehenge’s famous…
‘Cosmic clock’ reveals Australian landscapes’ history and potential future
Curtin University researchers have demonstrated a new way to uncover the ancient history of Australia’s landscapes, which could offer crucial…
New study reveals devastating impact of cane toads approaching the Pilbara
New Curtin University research has found invasive cane toads are on track to reach Western Australia’s Pilbara region within the…
Devilishly distinctive new bee species discovered in WA Goldfields
A new native bee species with tiny devil-like “horns” named Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer has been discovered in Western Australia’s Goldfields,…
Outfoxed: New research reveals Australia’s rapid red fox invasion
One of Australia’s most devastating invasive predators took just 60 years to colonise the whole continent, according to new research…