Research
New technique unlocks ancient history of Earth from grains of sand
Curtin researchers have developed a new technique by studying the age of ancient grains of sand from beaches, rivers and…
Curtin study finds eDNA “game-changer” to help protect native animals
Curtin University researchers have identified a “game-changing” way of protecting native animals – including pygmy possums, western bush wallabies and…
Rebooting Evolution
The building blocks of life-saving therapeutics could be developed in days instead of years thanks to new software that simulates…
Diet, malaria and substance use linked to Pacific preterm births
A new Curtin University study has found diet, malaria, substance use and a lack of antenatal care services are linked…
Research project to find herbicide options for tackling resistance
A research team within Curtin University has embarked on a new project to find safe and sustainable solutions to herbicide…
Curtin researcher the first Australian to receive Houtermans Award
Leading Curtin computational chemist Dr Raffaella Demichelis has been named the 2022 recipient of the prestigious F. G. Houtermans Award…
New fellowship to support Curtin research for people living with MS
A Curtin University nutritional epidemiologist whose research is focused on helping people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been awarded…
One in four Australian workers suffer ‘ringing ears’, survey shows
As many as half a million Australians are suffering from constant tinnitus, with farmers, automotive workers, transport drivers, construction workers…
Shocked zircon find a ‘one-off gift’ from Mars
Curtin University researchers studying a Martian meteorite have found the first evidence of high-intensity damage caused by asteroid impact, in…
Curtin research to focus on pancreatic cancer ‘bubbles’ in blood
Curtin University researchers will investigate the make-up of cancer-carrying ‘bubbles’ with the ultimate aim of detecting pancreatic cancer in its…