Environment
Students tackle planetary emergency in Curtin’s new study program
Students will be offered a new undergraduate certificate or course specialisation specifically designed to combat the environment and climate emergency…
Study finds 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones are oldest in Australia
A team of researchers have confirmed that 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones discovered more than 30 years ago are the oldest of…
Leading soil ecologist appointed new Head of School at Curtin
An internationally recognised microbial ecologist has been appointed the new Head of the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at…
iDNA from flies to track native species across WA’s wheatbelt: study
Researchers from Curtin University have collected iDNA from flies to track the movements of Australia’s native species across the Western…
Nullarbor rocks reveal Australia’s transformation from lush to dust
Curtin researchers have discovered how long ago the Australian Nullarbor Plain dried out, with a new approach shedding light on…
95-million-year-old sauropod dinosaur skull first of its kind in Australia
A Curtin University-led research team has analysed Australia’s first nearly complete sauropod dinosaur skull found in Queensland, Australia, gaining a…
Study finds why prescribed burned forests in WA became so fire-prone
New Curtin research has shown how fuel reduction burning aimed at decreasing the likelihood of bushfires in Western Australia’s South…
Top Curtin student joins Fulbright cohort to tackle climate change
Curtin University graduate Tiffany Verga has been awarded the 2023 Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship to further support her efforts towards curbing…
Curtin computational chemist awarded prestigious Dorothy Hill Medal
A leading Curtin University computational chemist has been named the 2023 recipient of the Dorothy Hill Medal for her outstanding…
eDNA holds the key to safeguarding pollinators amid global declines: study
Curtin researchers have uncovered new evidence of western pygmy possums interacting with native flowers, providing the first eDNA study to…