Media releases
New nano-gel to protect children receiving chemotherapy from hearing loss
Curtin University researchers will test a new nano-gel they have created to protect children receiving chemotherapy treatment from the common…
Light technology recreates ‘log castles’ to save homeless lizards
Wooden ‘castles’ that house families of endangered Western Spiny-tailed Skinks attract feral and native predators, as Curtin researchers use light-detection…
Study finds TB treatment during pregnancy is safe for mum and baby
Seven out of 10 pregnant women were cured of their multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and delivered healthy babies after taking a medication…
GRDC’s support plants the seed for crop disease breakthroughs
A Curtin University research centre will continue to discover new ways to reduce the economic impact of crop disease for…
Ningaloo corals are ill-equipped to handle future climate change
The relatively pristine coral populations of WA’s inshore Kimberley region are better equipped to survive ocean warming than the World…
Moving to ‘Smart Zero’: Digital technologies to accelerate the transition to net zero
‘Smart Zero’ Cisco and Curtin University launch the ‘Smart Zero’ report, which details how advanced networks will accelerate progress towards…
Curtin reaches new heights in prestigious QSWUR
Curtin University has achieved its highest-ever result in the QS World University Rankings (QSWUR) by rising to 193rd globally, and…
Artificial intelligence set to tackle jetty and port corrosion across WA
A team of researchers led by Curtin University have joined forces to develop an artificial intelligence tool to improve the…
Curtin-developed wearable sensor finds dancers are dancing through pain
A new Curtin-developed wearable sensor system has tracked the movement of dancers, providing valuable insights into how they adapt to…
The world’s most remote oceans are polluted with microplastics: study
Curtin scientists who analysed seawater samples taken by Jon Sanders on his recent circumnavigation voyage have found microplastics present in…