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Study finds pretty plants hog research and conservation limelight

New Curtin University research has found a ‘beauty bias’ may be holding science back. The study revealed a tendency among scientists to choose colourful and visually striking plants for studying.

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Study finds pretty plants hog research and conservation limelight
Study of marine noise highlights need to protect pristine Australian waters  

Thursday 29 Apr 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Study of marine noise highlights need to protect pristine Australian waters  

New Curtin research has found urgent action is needed to ensure man-made underwater noise in Australian waters does not escalate to levels which could be harmful to marine animals, such as…

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Radar satellites can better protect against bushfires and floods

Friday 23 Apr 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Radar satellites can better protect against bushfires and floods

New research led by Curtin University has revealed how radar satellites can improve the ability to detect, monitor, prepare for and withstand natural disasters in Australia including…

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Outback radio telescope discovers dense, spinning, dead star

Wednesday 21 Apr 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Outback radio telescope discovers dense, spinning, dead star

Astronomers have discovered a pulsar—a dense and rapidly spinning neutron star sending radio waves into the cosmos—using a low-frequency radio telescope in outback Australia.

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New research finds slumped posture not such a pain in the neck after all

Friday 16 Apr 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

New research finds slumped posture not such a pain in the neck after all

Curtin University research in partnership with the Raine Study has cast doubt on the popular belief that having a slumped posture while seated can lead to neck pain.

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Supercomputing partnership to turbocharge Australian research and green innovation 

Thursday 15 Apr 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Supercomputing partnership to turbocharge Australian research and green innovation 

Curtin University and DUG Technology Ltd have entered into a decade-long partnership to collaborate in the fields of high-performance computing (HPC), education and research.

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Free Curtin Research Rumble events to inspire ‘thinking with researchers’

Tuesday 13 Apr 2021By 286333f

Free Curtin Research Rumble events to inspire ‘thinking with researchers’

The annual Research Rumble is back this month with a week-long display of the most innovative and impactful research being developed at Curtin University.

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Curtin research finds introduced honeybee may pose threat to native bees

Thursday 08 Apr 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Curtin research finds introduced honeybee may pose threat to native bees

A Curtin University study has found the introduced European honeybee could lead to native bee population decline or extinction when colonies compete for the same nectar and pollen sources.

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Study calls for urgent climate change action to secure global food supply

Thursday 08 Apr 2021By 286333f

Study calls for urgent climate change action to secure global food supply

New research has found climate change will have a substantial impact on global food production and health if no action is taken by consumers, food industries, government, and international…

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Curtinnovation Awards a call for bold new ideas in unpredictable times

Wednesday 31 Mar 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Curtinnovation Awards a call for bold new ideas in unpredictable times

With the volatile nature of our world never more apparent than during the current global health crisis, the 2021 Curtinnovation Awards are a timely opportunity.

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