Media releases
New research finds Earth’s oldest asteroid strike linked to ‘big thaw’
Curtin University scientists have discovered Earth’s oldest asteroid strike occurred at Yarrabubba, in outback Western Australia, and coincided with the…
It was microbial mayhem in the Chicxulub crater, Curtin research suggests
New insights into how microbial life was quickly re-established following the mass extinction of the dinosaurs have been detailed for…
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…