Research
Goodness gracious, great balls of mud!
Scientists have long held the belief that planets were built from rocky asteroids, but new research from Curtin University challenges…
Keeping up appearances
Cosmetic surgery was once solely the domain of Hollywood superstars and the exponentially wealthy, but it’s now so accessible there are…
Curtin academic recognised as one of Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers
Curtin University academic Dr Andrew Woods has been recognised as one of Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers for 2017, receiving the…
Review highlights animal welfare concerns of land clearing
The removal of native vegetation, or land clearing, kills many of the animals present and causes injuries and other conditions…
New app to help children with disabilities stay active
Curtin University researchers have been awarded the 2017 Dr Louisa Alessandri Research Grant to roll out a free app to…
Big divide between haves and have-nots in Australian education
The most disadvantaged 10 per cent of children in the Australian Capital Territory are on par with the most advantaged…
New research reveals impact of seismic surveys on zooplankton
Marine seismic surveys used in petroleum exploration could cause a two to three-fold increase in mortality of adult and larval…
Australia ahead of England when it comes to teaching English
England’s education curriculum for teaching English lags behind Australia’s curriculum, new research from Curtin University has found. The research by…
New app maps the prevalence of asbestos in WA homes
Curtin University researchers are aiming to map the prevalence of asbestos in homes across Western Australia and help home renovators…
Pre-operative exercise helps lung cancer surgery recovery
Lung cancer patients who undertake one to four weeks of supervised exercise training before surgery have fewer post-surgery complications and…