Research
Reviving the coffee industry in Papua New Guinea
If you had an espresso coffee this morning, it’s likely that some of the beans in your brew came from…
Changing the narrative with audio description
It’s a stormy summer evening and two picnickers are watching the sun set over the ocean. One is filled with…
Hot superplumes ‘chicken-and-egg’ with Earth’s supercontinents
Curtin University researchers suggest a ‘chicken-and-egg’ relationship exists between the Earth’s mantle-located superplumes and surface-located supercontinents, adding their findings to…
Curtin student’s innovation capable of ‘reading’ human emotions
A Curtin University mechatronic engineering student has developed an intelligent system capable of reading people’s emotions in real-time, offering potential…
New report highlights challenges for mature workers in Australia
A new report released today by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) has found that many…
Common asbestos lung disease does not increase risk of lung cancer
People who are diagnosed with the most common form of asbestos-related lung disease are not at an increased risk of…
Job seekers who lie to get the job are more likely to be ‘problem’ employees
Curtin University researchers have found that some job seekers are more likely than others to exaggerate their knowledge when applying…
New eDNA tool research helps scientists find deep sea corals
Curtin University researchers have developed a promising new toolkit for monitoring threatened coral ecosystems by analysing environmental DNA (eDNA) extracted…
New biodiversity research project aims to heal land and people
An innovative new research project will aim to advance reconciliation in Australia by bringing together scientific expertise, history and Indigenous…
Curtin study finds native bees turning to polystyrene for nesting places
New Curtin University research has found that polystyrene can serve as a nesting place for native bees, which are able…