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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Curtin researchers among finalists in the Premier’s Science Awards

Four Curtin leaders in their fields have been named finalists in the prestigious Premier’s Science Awards, which celebrate WA’s best…

Science and Engineering

Skin deep: New research reveals the secret to ancient fish scales’ survival

A Curtin University-led international study has solved the mystery of how the skin of a fossilised fish was able to…

Environment

Burning issue: study finds fire a friend to some bees, a foe to others

New Curtin University research has found the impact of bushfires and prescribed burns on global bee populations is highly varied,…

Awards and achievements

Physics prodigy: Young Curtin student named WA’s next Rhodes Scholar

A gifted young student from Curtin University has been named Western Australia’s 2026 Rhodes Scholar, earning one of the world’s…

Earth science

Curtin powers global push to find life on Mars and advance autonomy

Curtin University is helping unlock the secrets of life on Mars and advance next-generation robotics and autonomous systems, with two…

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Developing a National Indigenous Environmental Research Network

More than 300 people have contributed to a nationwide consultation over the past two years to deliver a co-designed case…

Earth science

Cosmic glass found only in Australia reveals ancient asteroid impact

Curtin researchers have helped uncover evidence of a mysterious giant asteroid impact, hidden not in a crater but in tiny…

Earth science

Ancient rocks reveal continent-breaking forces and critical mineral origins

Rare rocks buried deep beneath central Australia have revealed the origins of one of the world’s most promising new deposits…

Planetary science

Planetary defence: Asteroids, meteorites and the future of life on Earth

Earlier this year, an asteroid was briefly predicted to have more than a 3% chance of colliding with Earth, the…

Research

‘It starts with mob’: Reclaiming the lead in caring for Country

Indigenous knowledge has sustained land, culture and life for generations. From understanding seasonal changes to managing resources, it offers a…

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