Research
CBS starts driving innovation for the nation
Are countries with a three-year political cycle under-achievers in innovation, compared with countries that have a longer political cycle? This…
CCDM welcomes CSIRO partnership and new Co-Director
An internationally recognised CSIRO plant pathologist has been appointed Co-Director of the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM), to…
Mentorship programs perform well for equity students
Australia-wide mentorship programs specifically designed for equity students are performing exceptionally well, new research has found. As part of the…
Women in STEMM: Professor Catherine Elliott
Every 15 hours in Australia, a child is born with cerebral palsy, a physical disability that affects movement and posture.…
New research suggests younger Australians aren’t more self-centred
The self-esteem of Australians has remained stable for decades, calling into question the misconception that the younger generations are becoming…
Silver materials may unlock golden opportunities, new research suggests
Curtin research has uncovered a series of new silver materials that possess a dynamic range of properties, which could potentially…
$6.7 million centre to bring high-end science to mine site restoration
A $6.7 million research centre based at Curtin University will partner with mining companies to apply world-class science to the…
Fungal-like fossils found in 2.4 billion years old seafloor lava
Researchers have discovered microfossils resembling fungi in lavas that erupted on the seafloor 2.4 billion years ago, representing the oldest…
Women in STEMM: Dr Krysten Blackford
In Western Australia’s sprawling Great Southern region – underpinned by primary industry and pockets of tourism, and with a population…
Job itself not pay the key to happiness at work
New research conducted by Curtin University, in collaboration with Making Work Absolutely Human (mwah.), reveals that while pay, job security…