Environment
Study finds the best plants and bee hotels for boosting urban bee numbers
The presence of more native Australian flowering plants in urban areas can help boost declining bee numbers, with new Curtin…
eDNA could help protect insect pollinators of avocado flowers
New Curtin University-led research has found using environmental DNA (eDNA), in conjunction with conventional methods, to monitor how insects interact…
First soil map of terrestrial and blue carbon highlights need for conservation
New Curtin University research has identified the most carbon-rich soils in Australia are in areas that are most threatened by…
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…
Curtin researchers’ regeneration concept to breathe new life into old Fremantle port
Researchers at the Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute have revealed their vision for the redevelopment of Fremantle’s Container Terminal…