Research
New research suggests younger Australians aren’t more self-centred
The self-esteem of Australians has remained stable for decades, calling into question the misconception that the younger generations are becoming…
Silver materials may unlock golden opportunities, new research suggests
Curtin research has uncovered a series of new silver materials that possess a dynamic range of properties, which could potentially…
$6.7 million centre to bring high-end science to mine site restoration
A $6.7 million research centre based at Curtin University will partner with mining companies to apply world-class science to the…
Fungal-like fossils found in 2.4 billion years old seafloor lava
Researchers have discovered microfossils resembling fungi in lavas that erupted on the seafloor 2.4 billion years ago, representing the oldest…
Women in STEMM: Dr Krysten Blackford
In Western Australia’s sprawling Great Southern region – underpinned by primary industry and pockets of tourism, and with a population…
Job itself not pay the key to happiness at work
New research conducted by Curtin University, in collaboration with Making Work Absolutely Human (mwah.), reveals that while pay, job security…
Birds of a feather huddle together to keep out the cold
Researchers curious about how small birds in the wild manage to survive cold winter nights have used miniature temperature transmitters…
Mildew Mania turns 5!
A citizen science project that links both urban and rural school students with agriculture has recently celebrated five years of…
Autonomous bus drives research at Curtin University
Curtin University is the first university in Australia to trial a commercial driverless bus, and will use the vehicle as…
Astronomers hazard a ride in a ‘drifting carousel’ to understand pulsating stars
What sounds like a stomach-turning ride at an amusement park might hold the key to unravelling the mysterious mechanism that…