Research
2017 Research and Engagement Award winners
Curtin hosted its annual Research and Innovation Week in September, which showcases some of the world-leading research being undertaken by…
The business of being dad
21st century fatherhood can be a challenging, rewarding and complicated business. Changing expectations of how fathers participate in family life…
Curtin Professor to head new international science journal
John Curtin Distinguished Professor Peter Newman has been named founding Editor-in-Chief of the new BMC journal, Sustainable Earth. The journal,…
Curtin researchers ‘muddy’ current thinking on Earth’s mantle
Curtin University researchers have for the first time discovered the melting of mud in the Earth’s mantle, providing insights into…
Research finds link between alcohol crashes and alcohol outlets
Motor vehicle crashes are more likely to be alcohol-related if they are further away from on-premise alcohol outlets including bars…
Back to the future for Chinese and Australian authors
The past will collide with the future when Curtin University’s China Australia Writing Centre hosts its second annual panel discussion…
Unlocking the secret of fire-driven plant germination
Discovering the chemical in smoke that is so important in the germination of some Australian plants has been a high…
Conveyor belt tech has the potential to revolutionise an age-old system
Ever since the first conveyor system was developed in the 18th century and consisted of a leather belt and hand…
Substantial growth in Airbnb supply and demand in WA: new report
The number of Airbnb hosts in Western Australia has increased by more than 50 per cent in the past year…
How Kip is driving research and innovation
How do you feel about driverless vehicles? Are you ready to let a machine make potentially life-or-death decisions for you?…