Environment
Planting the seed for new soil carbon systems to address climate change
The Soil and Landscape Science Group (SLSG) at Curtin University will work with an international team to develop next generation…
New Fulbright scholar seeks to accelerate EV for the resources industry
A distinguished American engineer will collaborate with Curtin renewable energy experts to develop a model for electric vehicle charging stations,…
New technique unlocks ancient history of Earth from grains of sand
Curtin researchers have developed a new technique by studying the age of ancient grains of sand from beaches, rivers and…
Curtin study finds eDNA “game-changer” to help protect native animals
Curtin University researchers have identified a “game-changing” way of protecting native animals – including pygmy possums, western bush wallabies and…
Consistent asteroid showers rock previous thinking on Mars craters
New Curtin University research has confirmed the frequency of asteroid collisions that formed impact craters on Mars has been consistent…
Australian-led study finds harvesting knowledge can transform world agriculture
Supporting On-Farm Experimentation networks and activities globally to better connect farmers and researchers could help transform the agricultural industry and…
Curtin students named prestigious New Colombo Plan scholars
Four Curtin University students will help contribute to Australia’s re-engagement with the Indo-Pacific with the planned reopening of international borders…
Study suggests Sun is likely an unaccounted source of the Earth’s water
Curtin University researchers have helped unravel the enduring mystery of the origins of the Earth’s water, finding the Sun to…
Snakes more likely to inbreed and lose ability to adapt due to urbanisation
Curtin University research has found that isolated Perth tiger snake populations, such as those surrounded by urban development or seawater,…
Mauritius incident was world’s first major spill of Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil
A year after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground in an environmentally sensitive area off Mauritius, Curtin University-led research has…