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Volcanic surge narrowed seas during ancient global warming event, study finds
Curtin University research has found that a surge in volcanic activity 56 million years ago not only triggered a major…
WA’s first homegrown spacecraft ready for take-off
The countdown has begun to the historic launch of Binar-1 – Western Australia’s first homegrown, highly integrated spacecraft that is…
New Curtin research shows Mother Nature recycles trash to create diamonds
The Earth’s deepest diamonds are commonly made up of former living organisms that have effectively been recycled more than 400…
Curtin ranks in world’s top one per cent of universities
Curtin University continues to rank in the world’s top one per cent of universities and ninth in Australia, according to…
Curtin students named among best and brightest at Premier’s awards
Two outstanding Curtin University students and a leading science outreach program for children have been crowned winners at the 2021…
Angry bees produce better venom, Curtin researchers find
Researchers at Curtin revealed how behavioural and ecological factors influence the quality of bee venom, a product widely known for…
Six Curtin researchers awarded prestigious Future Fellowships
Six leading Curtin University researchers have been awarded prestigious Future Fellowships by the Federal Government to carry out research of…
Study discovers unique new insect-killing tobacco plant in WA’s Gascoyne
Curtin University researchers have identified seven new species of wild tobacco growing in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including…
Invisible barrier breakthrough a boon for electronics, artwork and more
Curtin University researchers have found applying a thin invisible layer of graphene oxide to silicon forms an impermeable barrier, which…
Curtin Kalgoorlie’s Rural Health Campus heralds bright future for students and workforce
The opening of Curtin Kalgoorlie’s new Rural Health Campus will bring greater regional training opportunities for medical and health science…