Environment
Nationally defined framework to recognise Culturally Significant Entities
A national research project has delivered a framework for how species and ecosystems of deep cultural importance to Indigenous Australians…
Climate anxiety is real: eight ways to take action without burning out
As extreme weather events become more frequent and the realities of climate change crystallise, more people are grappling with feelings of…
‘Toad-proofing’ farms could help stop the march of invasive pest
Curtin University research has found farmers making small changes to how they give water to cattle in semi-arid regions could…
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…