Environment
Curtin research finds first clues to start of Earth’s supercontinent cycle
Curtin University research has uncovered the first solid clues about the very beginning of the supercontinent cycle of Earth, finding…
Curtin study finds native bees under threat from growing urbanisation
Residential gardens are a poor substitute for native bushland and increasing urbanisation is a growing threat when it comes to…
New placement for one of Earth’s largest mass extinction events
Curtin University research has shed new light on when one of the largest mass extinction events on Earth occurred, which…
Curtin study finds force of habit key to environmentally friendly cup reuse
With many cafes happy to again accept reusable cups as they adapt to the pandemic, Curtin researchers have developed a…
Report finds AI and Blockchain could transform Australia’s transport sector
Curtin University-led research has found that applications of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technology are set to revolutionise the transport sector…
Curtin research to guide supply and use of native seeds for global restoration
Curtin academics have led the production of a world-first standards document to guide the supply and use of native seeds…
Study finds Perth’s urban reptiles are accumulating toxic levels of rat poison
Curtin University-led research has found that common reptile species in Perth are accumulating rat poisons at an alarming rate, posing…
Curtin research finds first African carder bees to reach Western Australia
Curtin research has recorded the first known appearance of Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum, the African carder bee, in Western Australia and…
O Christmas Tree: DNA shows WA’s largest parasitic plant adapts to climate
A closer look at DNA from south-western Australia’s native Nuytsia floribunda, known as the WA Christmas Tree, has found that…
New biodiversity research project aims to heal land and people
An innovative new research project will aim to advance reconciliation in Australia by bringing together scientific expertise, history and Indigenous…