New report exposes ‘pink and pretty’ alcohol marketing tactics to women
A new report has uncovered the tactics the alcohol industry is using to make their products more appealing to women.
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Coloured nutritional labels could help consumers make healthier choices
The effectiveness of the Health Star Rating system in helping consumers make healthier food choices could be increased by using colour, new research led by Curtin University has found.
New funding boost for dementia-focused research at Curtin
A new pilot clinical trial of a drug that aims to prevent further memory loss in people living with Alzheimer’s disease has been boosted by a $150,000 donation from MSWA.
Study finds Indigenous culture boosts children’s outcomes
Indigenous children who are taught about their traditional culture by their parents are better equipped to overcome stress and more likely to thrive later in life.
Curtin opens new campus in the heart of historic Midland
Curtin University has officially opened its new Midland Campus, which will act as a base for fourth and fifth-year Curtin Medical School students, as well as other health sciences students.
Telescopes and satellites combine to map entire planet’s ground movement
Curtin University research has revealed how pairing satellite images with an existing global network of radio telescopes can be used to paint a whole-of-planet picture of geological forces at…
MAGIC telescopes see most epic explosion
A violent explosion in a distant galaxy has broken the record for the brightest source of high-energy light in the Universe.
Reactive realities: VR in the chemistry classroom
Virtual reality lets teachers take students into otherwise impossible spaces, giving them the power to ‘physically’ experience chemical reactions.
Curtin study finds Australian beach sand originated in Antarctica
Curtin University researchers have discovered evidence in southern Australian beach sand of material that originated from the sub ice rock of Antarctica.
Outback telescope captures Milky Way centre, discovers remnants of dead stars
A radio telescope in the Western Australian outback has captured a spectacular new view of the centre of the galaxy in which we live, the Milky Way.