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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…
New figures show 14 ambulances a day called for excess alcohol
Underage and young females were so intoxicated from alcohol they needed urgent medical assistance more often than young men in…
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…
Curtin Business School signs new agreement with Stanford University
Curtin Business School and Stanford University have signed a three-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), which will enable students to complete…
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…
Low meat diet book wins prestigious World Book Gourmand Award
Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute researchers Talia Raphaely and Dora Marinova have been recognised at this year’s World Book…
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…
Curtin rises in esteemed World University Rankings
Curtin University continues to climb the QS World University Rankings (QSWUR), rising to 262 in 2017-18, up from 306 in…
Stretch goals not the rule for riches for all businesses
The commonly used practice among businesses of introducing stretch goals to boost performance does not benefit most businesses, new research…
Curtin University plays key role in unlocking supervolcano mystery
Research involving Curtin University is helping shed new light on the behaviour of the earth’s supervolcanoes. Supervolcanoes are volcanoes on…