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• Curtin research finds soil carbon key to combatting climate change

  Curtin University research has provided new insights to support more effective management of soil carbon in a bid to help combat global greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

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• Curtin researchers find new critically endangered carnivorous plants

  Curtin University researchers have discovered a new population of a critically endangered aquatic carnivorous plant in Western Australia’s remote Kimberley, following a 10-year search of the region.

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• Curtin Professor appointed Chief Scientist for NZ environmental authority

  Curtin University has congratulated Professor Michael Bunce on being appointed the Chief Scientist of New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority.

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• Curtin research finds native flora able to survive mine site rehabilitation

  Curtin research into the ability of native flora to re-establish on post-mining landforms has identified a small portion of species that are able to thrive in challenging growing conditions.

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• WA home to $135 million national battery research hub

  WA will host a national consortium to position Australia as a global leader in the manufacture and supply of batteries after a $135 million research hub was supported by the Federal Government.

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• New global benchmarks confirm Curtin’s world-class research

  Curtin University has achieved ratings at or above the world standard in 95 per cent of the research fields assessed.

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• NASA space architect helps launch Curtin’s Research Rumble

  NASA’s Johnson Space Centre space architect Larry Toups will help launch next week’s Research Rumble, a series of events showcasing Curtin University’s world-class research projects.

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• Curtin study calls for new mining rules to protect animals in site restorations

  Curtin research has found the impact of mining on animals is overlooked in mine site restoration assessments, prompting a call for greater onus to be put on operators to restore animal communities.

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• Longest-ever eDNA study offers important insights into ocean health

  Tiny genetic ‘breadcrumbs’ left behind by marine organisms offer unprecedented insights into ocean biodiversity and how it changes over time and in response to our changing climate.

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• Research finds ethical sourcing of seeds required for global restoration

  Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of wild seeds are needed to restore plant ecosystems globally but overharvesting risks their depletion unless ethical seed-sourcing regulations are developed.

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