Environment
Curtin names GreenTech Hub Director to accelerate WA’s green transition
Curtin University has announced Jason McFarlane as the new Western Australian GreenTech Hub Director, which will see him take a…
Giant ice bulldozers: how ancient glaciers helped life evolve
New Curtin University research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth’s surface and paving the…
Small but mighty: eDNA amplifies key role of insects in pollination
Insects are the largest group of animals on Earth – there are more than 1.4 billion insects per person according…
Burning plastic for cooking and heating an emerging crisis, study finds
A new Curtin University-led paper published in Nature Cities has called for action to reduce the burning of plastics for…
Human settlement key to extinction of New Zealand’s iconic Moa bird
New research has identified the extent to which human colonisation and hunting contributed to the extinction of New Zealand’s giant…
“Take-make-waste”: WA raw material consumption three times global average
A Curtin University-led report has revealed Western Australia consumes more than three times the global average of raw materials and…
WA GreenTech Hub now “open for business” with new Innovation Challenge
Curtin University is helping Western Australia take giant strides towards a net zero future, announcing the first Innovation Challenge as…
Study reveals how eDNA could bear fruit for farmers and the environment
A Curtin University study has revealed a new method of capturing DNA could provide farmers with a valuable tool for…
Students unite globally for climate change and sustainability challenge
Uniting young leaders to tackle pressing environmental challenges, Curtin University recently brought together students from all six of its campuses…
Moving ‘hotspot’ created world’s longest straight underwater mountain belt
New Curtin University research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge — the Earth’s longest straight underwater mountain chain — formed…