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Childhood cancer researcher named Researcher of the Year

270239i — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:20:33 +0000

A leading WA cancer researcher has been named the Cure Cancer 2026 Researcher of the […]

WA’s homegrown space program continues to reach for the stars

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:30:14 +0000

Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft program will be expanded to deliver satellite missions that support school, industry and research engagement thanks to new support from the State Government.

There’s something fishy about our origins

��Ƶ — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:03:07 +0000

For more than thirty years, Professor Trinajstic from the School of Molecular and Life Sciences has been searching for clues about how vertebrates, including humans, evolved, helping to piece together the story of our origins.

University of Plymouth and ��Ƶ to collaborate on research and teaching initiatives

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:41:51 +0000

The University of Plymouth and ��Ƶ have signed an agreement that formalises four decades of working collaboratively, and lays out plans for a range of impactful research and teaching initiatives.

‘Dancing jets’ from black hole reveal their immense power

270239i — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0000

New ��Ƶ-led research has used a radio telescope that spans the Earth to snap […]

Curtin researchers among finalists in the Premier’s Science Awards

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:58:22 +0000

Four Curtin leaders in their fields have been named finalists in the prestigious Premier’s Science Awards, which celebrate WA’s best and brightest contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Star performer: Curtin astronomer awarded prestigious Nancy Millis Medal

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:15:00 +0000

A ��Ƶ astronomer for whom a day at the office includes unlocking the inner […]

Is screen time bad for kids? New research says it’s not so black and white

Caitlin Crowley — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:58:59 +0000

In the latest episode of ��Ƶ’s podcast, The Future Of, we speak to Doctor Amber Beynon, a research fellow at Curtin’s School of Allied Health, whose recent study challenges negative views on the impact of infant screen time. Here’s a snippet of the conversation.

Curtin and Chevron unveil world-class corrosion facility

294101E — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:55:38 +0000

��Ƶ and Chevron Australia have officially opened the doors to an Australian-first research facility […]

A clear game-changer: Curtin’s water-repellent glass breaks new ground

294101E — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:38:46 +0000

��Ƶ researchers have developed a new technique to make glass water-repellent, a feature that […]

Small but mighty: eDNA amplifies key role of insects in pollination

Zoe Taylor — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 03:00:08 +0000

Insects are the largest group of animals on Earth – there are more than 1.4 […]

Moving ‘hotspot’ created world’s longest straight underwater mountain belt

294101E — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:36:24 +0000

New ��Ƶ research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge — the Earth’s longest straight […]

New era in conservation: Curtin’s eDNA program expands mission

294101E — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:38:17 +0000

��Ƶ’s game changing environmental DNA (eDNA) research program, supporting global conservation efforts, is set […]

Curtin’s rising stars recognised in today’s ARC early-career funding

Emma Chadwick — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 07:10:48 +0000

New Curtin research will be carried out by some of Australia’s finest early-career researchers thanks […]

Harmful substances impacting tiger snakes across Perth, study finds

Lauren Sydoruk — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:17:06 +0000

New research has found tiger snakes in Perth’s urban wetlands are accumulating high levels of chemical substances from ingesting PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), impacting the venomous reptiles’ overall health.

Study finds 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones are oldest in Australia

Lauren Sydoruk — Wed, 31 May 2023 00:24:38 +0000

A team of researchers have confirmed that 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones discovered more than 30 years ago are the oldest of their kind ever found in Australia, providing a rare glimpse into the life of these powerful, flying reptiles that lived among the dinosaurs.

95-million-year-old sauropod dinosaur skull first of its kind in Australia

Lauren Sydoruk — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:41:16 +0000

A ��Ƶ-led research team has analysed Australia’s first nearly complete sauropod dinosaur skull found in Queensland, Australia, gaining a better understanding of the animal’s anatomy, relationships to other sauropods, and feeding habits.

Ancient eggshell fragments ‘crack’ giant bird’s life secrets

Lauren Sydoruk — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:19:32 +0000

A team of researchers have used DNA from ancient eggshell fragments to provide a rare glimpse into the evolution of Madagascar’s extinct elephant birds.