Research
Curtin congratulates nine finalists in the 2021 Premier’s Science Awards
Seven outstanding Curtin researchers and students along with two of the University’s science outreach programs have been named finalists in…
Study finds lifting advice doesn’t stand up for everyone
Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been…
Curtin hosts new ARC training centre with a mission to heal country
Australia’s first Indigenous Chair for Biodiversity and Environmental Science will lead a ground-breaking new Curtin University-based training centre that will…
Curtin study challenges recommended wait time between pregnancies
New Curtin University-led research has called into question existing health advice that mothers wait a minimum of two years after…
International team aims to make musculoskeletal health a global priority
An international research team has found that despite being the world’s leading cause of pain, disability and healthcare expenditure, the…
Curtin rock physics whiz awarded international honour
A Curtin University researcher has received a prestigious international award for his work over several decades unlocking the secrets of…
Curtin study a potential game-changer for treatment of traumatic brain injury
Curtin University researchers have been awarded almost $500,000 in Federal Government funding to help improve care for people with traumatic…
Empowering older people could be key to positive change
A research team led by Curtin University has demonstrated the potential of older people to play a direct role in…
Housing affordability divide grows between owner-occupiers and renters
Housing affordability has improved in Western Australia but this improvement has been uneven, with a significant divide between those who…
Asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs still shaping life beneath impact crater
Curtin University researchers studying rock-dwelling microorganisms deep beneath the site of the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs have…