Research
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…
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.…
Poverty hits 456,000 Western Australians as housing costs deepen hardship
An estimated 456,000 Western Australians, including almost 99,000 children, are living in poverty in 2026 as rising housing costs and…
Study reveals young onset dementia’s immense impact on families
Families caring for a loved one with young onset dementia are facing years of uncertainty, financial strain and emotional exhaustion…
Quartet secures millions for research into AI, emissions, influencers and more
Four Curtin University researchers have secured almost $5 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships funding to tackle major…
Ancient shipwreck cargo reveals surprising global trade secrets of the 1600s
Using cargo recovered from one of Australia’s most infamous shipwrecks, new Curtin University-led research has revealed how surprisingly sophisticated global…
Rocks from unexplored far side of the moon help rewrite lunar history
Ancient samples from the Moon’s far side are helping scientists uncover how asteroid impacts shaped the early Solar System. The…
WA’s homegrown space program continues to reach for the stars
Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft program will be expanded to deliver satellite missions that support school, industry and research engagement thanks…
There’s something fishy about our origins
What do your liver, stomach and heart have in common with a fish? It might sound like a tricky trivia…
Researcher Connect: Professor Kit Messham-Muir
Meet Professor Kit Messham-Muir from the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry – researcher, author and curator. His…