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Curtin study finds force of habit key to environmentally friendly cup reuse
Tue, 27 Oct 2020Curtin researchers have developed a behavioural intervention program that helps people make a habit of reaching for reusable coffee cups, which could have significant environmental benefits.
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Curtin research to guide supply and use of native seeds for global restoration
Wed, 16 Sep 2020Curtin academics have led the production of a world-first standards document to guide the supply and use of native seeds for the ecological restoration of degraded and destroyed natural landscapes.
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Study finds Perth’s urban reptiles are accumulating toxic levels of rat poison
Wed, 05 Aug 2020Curtin University-led research has found that common reptile species in Perth are accumulating rat poisons at an alarming rate.
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Curtin research finds first African carder bees to reach Western Australia
Wed, 29 Jul 2020Curtin research has recorded the first known appearance of Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum, the African carder bee, in Western Australia.
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O Christmas Tree: DNA shows WA’s largest parasitic plant adapts to climate
Wed, 22 Jul 2020A closer look at DNA from south-western Australia’s native Nuytsia floribunda, known as the WA Christmas Tree, has found that temperature, rather than rainfall, impacts the tree’s resilience and repro
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Eminent Curtin botanist recognised at 2019 Australian Native Plant Awards
Tue, 01 Oct 2019Curtin University has congratulated respected restoration biologist John Curtin Distinguished Professor Kingsley Dixon on being honoured at the 2019 Australian Native Plant Awards.
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Central Kimberley reef communities survive global coral bleaching
Thu, 22 Aug 2019Remote reef communities in the central inshore Kimberley survived the 2016 global bleaching event, giving hope to WA marine scientists looking to find ways to combat the effects of climate change.
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Curtin’s Professor Phil Bland named joint winner of Scientist of the Year
Tue, 13 Aug 2019Curtin University has congratulated Professor Phil Bland on being named a joint winner of the Scientist of the Year at the 2019 Western Australian Premier’s Science Awards.
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The future is modular
Tue, 16 Jul 2019Two Curtin PhD researchers have designed a modular laboratory made from reused and recycled materials to test the viability of sustainable housing.
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Jon Sanders’ 11th world voyage to help measure ocean pollution
Tue, 09 Jul 2019Solo yachtsman Jon Sanders will collect water samples to help Curtin University researchers examine the toll plastic waste is having on the world’s oceans during his 11th circumnavigation voyage.
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