Technology
Study finds soil erosion and wildfire another nail in coffin for Triassic era
Curtin research has revealed that soil erosion and wildfires contributed to a mass extinction event 201 million years ago that…
Drones and artificial intelligence aid hunt for fallen meteorite in outback WA
Curtin researchers have recovered a freshly fallen meteorite after pinpointing its exact location on the vast Nullarbor Plain in Western…
Black holes and helium the focus for Forrest Research Foundation scholars
Gazing skyward at the behaviour of distant black holes to understand the nature of the Universe and peering in on…
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…
Research project to find herbicide options for tackling resistance
A research team within Curtin University has embarked on a new project to find safe and sustainable solutions to herbicide…
Shocked zircon find a ‘one-off gift’ from Mars
Curtin University researchers studying a Martian meteorite have found the first evidence of high-intensity damage caused by asteroid impact, in…
Mysterious object unlike anything astronomers have seen before
A team mapping radio waves in the Universe has discovered something unusual that releases a giant burst of energy three…
Curtin and STEMSmart join forces for a digital future
Curtin University and STEM educator STEMSmart have joined forces in an innovative partnership to prepare primary and secondary students 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…