Research
Astronomers harness the galaxy’s biggest telescope to make most precise measurement of spinning star
An international team of astronomers has made a measurement of a distant neutron star that is one million times more…
Curtin research tackles depression in primary school kids
Curtin University researchers have trialled a program which has shown potential to significantly reduce short-term depressive symptoms and emotional difficulties…
Game on: protecting your child’s health in an electronic world
Researchers at Curtin University have developed a set of guidelines to help protect the physical and psychosocial health of children…
Astronomers observe corkscrew nature of light from a distant black hole
For the first time an international team of astronomers has measured circular polarisation in the bright flash of light from…
Exercise independently linked to heart health and living longer
Curtin University researchers have found exercise can significantly protect against heart disease, regardless of lifestyle factors such as smoking, cholesterol…
Telehealth could keep patients with heart conditions out of hospital
Curtin University researchers have received funding to trial nurse-supported telehealth to manage treatment of patients with chronic heart failure. Dr…
It’s red, it’s blue: new colour boosts forensic fingerprint detection
Forensic investigators may soon be able to use a new, more effective and low-cost method of detecting latent (invisible) fingerprints,…
Resource industry boosted by national research collaboration
The Hon Ian Macfarlane MP, Federal Minister for Industry, today launched the National Resource Sciences Precinct (NRSP), a CSIRO, Curtin…
New $100 million grains research centre at Curtin to lift farm productivity
The Hon Barnaby Joyce, Federal Minister for Agriculture, today launched the $100 million Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM)…
Ancient DNA shows moa were fine until humans arrived
A study by Curtin University researchers and colleagues from Denmark and New Zealand strengthens the case for human involvement in…