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Curtin planetary sciences and health research boosted with ARC funding
Curtin University’s Earth and planetary sciences and health technology research has been boosted with new state-of-the-art equipment courtesy of more…
Study finds tiny ‘nano’ capsules effective in treating type two diabetes
Curtin University researchers have developed tiny capsules that are able to effectively target the liver and pancreas reducing the inflammatory…
Curtin and Little Green Pharma partner on medicinal cannabis
Curtin University and Perth-based company Little Green Pharma Ltd have joined forces to develop a range of new medicinal cannabis…
New scholarship supports Indigenous women to ‘shoot for the stars’
An Indigenous Australian female student will be awarded a scholarship to complete postgraduate studies at Curtin University as part of…
Study finds bereavement program helps children deal with grief
A new bereavement program designed for children who are dealing with the sudden loss of a parent or sibling has…
New head of Curtin Malaysia appointed
A transnational and international education leader has been appointed the new Pro Vice-Chancellor and President of Curtin Malaysia. Professor Simon…
Hot superplumes ‘chicken-and-egg’ with Earth’s supercontinents
Curtin University researchers suggest a ‘chicken-and-egg’ relationship exists between the Earth’s mantle-located superplumes and surface-located supercontinents, adding their findings to…
More of Earth’s secrets to be unlocked with new crystal tool research
New Curtin University research into the way rocks melt in the Earth’s mantle layer has uncovered new properties of the…
Curtin study uncovers the long tale of a lizard’s regrown tail
Curtin University researchers have found that King’s skink lizards can re-regenerate their tails, which may help them conserve energy and…
Curtin jumps to new global ranking of 220th in the world
Curtin University has jumped to a global ranking of 220th in the world, according to the 2019-2020 University Ranking by…