New research unlocks deep secret of continent formation and structure
Researchers at Curtin University have found a way to understand the largely unknown processes behind the formation and structure of Earth’s most ancient continents.
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The troubling transition to independence for young people leaving out-of-home care
Turning eighteen is a momentous milestone for many. Bestowed overnight with the badge of legal adulthood, the new-found freedom can be thrilling. But for those who have spent their lives in…
Curtin green hydrogen research supported with ARC funding
Curtin University research that aims to develop a new way of producing, storing and exporting green hydrogen from Australian resources has been awarded more than $580,000 by the Federal…
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 end of a global deep freeze.
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 the first time by Curtin University-led research.
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 than $1.4 million in Federal Government…
Let them speak: Translanguaging in the classroom
Letting Aboriginal children use all their languages and dialects to make meaning could improve their engagement in the classroom and likelihood of future success, new research suggests.
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 effects of type two diabetes.
Curtin and Little Green Pharma partner on medicinal cannabis
Curtin University and Perth-based company Little Green Pharma Ltd have joined forces to develop new technology for the delivery of medicinal cannabis
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 helped them manage their grief, a pilot study led by Curtin University has…