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Out of sight, up in smoke: A hidden fuel crisis
Imagine cooking dinner for your family without a modern stove. There’s no gas or electricity supplied to your house so…
Researcher Connect: Associate Professor Sam Xie
Meet Associate Professor Sam Xie from the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM). His work explores how hydrogen can be…
Listen up: 18 years of whale calls reveal key habitat of mysterious species
In a boost for the conservation of one of the world’s most elusive and least-understood whale species, researchers analysing more…
The road to discovery: DNA in the air maps WA biodiversity
Curtin University researchers have detected traces of hundreds of plants and animals by collecting DNA from the air as they…
AI chatbots could help mental health but also reinforce harmful thinking
Artificial intelligence chatbots could help people better understand and manage their mental health, but they could also reinforce harmful thoughts…
Parents put fairness first when helping children buy their first home
New Curtin University research has found parents want to treat their children equally when helping them onto the property ladder.…
Employees want climate action but don’t trust employers’ claims: report
Australian workers want employers to take action on climate change but are increasingly sceptical of corporate promises, with a new…
Curtin opposes forced merger of universities
Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne CNZM has expressed deep concern as the State Government announced it is progressing a…
Hearing tests reveal how sea lions and fur seals hear human-made noise
Curtin University and Taronga Conservation Society Australia researchers have conducted the first hearing tests on Australian sea lions and long-nosed…
Mysterious hot rock deep underground threatens to throw out the rule book
The discovery of an unexpectedly hot rock beneath Earth’s surface is challenging scientists’ understanding of how heat is distributed deep…