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Curtin opposes forced merger of universities
Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne CNZM has expressed deep concern as the State Government announced it is progressing a…
Hearing tests reveal how sea lions and fur seals hear human-made noise
Curtin University and Taronga Conservation Society Australia researchers have conducted the first hearing tests on Australian sea lions and long-nosed…
Mysterious hot rock deep underground threatens to throw out the rule book
The discovery of an unexpectedly hot rock beneath Earth’s surface is challenging scientists’ understanding of how heat is distributed deep…
New resource helps people protect brain health and reduce dementia risk
With Western Australia projected to record the nation’s fastest growth in dementia cases, a new Curtin University-led resource aims to…
Hidden caves beneath the Nullarbor revealed by subtle surface trenches
Mysterious trenches stretching for kilometres across southern Australia’s Nullarbor Plain have been revealed as the surface footprints of deep, hidden…
Dementia prevention can’t rely on individual choices alone, new study finds
Efforts to prevent dementia may be placing too much responsibility on people’s choices while overlooking the wider social and environmental…
Prehistoric builders hauled 25-tonne stones 18km to build Britain’s tallest stone row
New research has revealed ancient builders deliberately transported enormous 25-tonne stones across at least 18 kilometres (11 miles) to build…
Childhood cancer researcher named Researcher of the Year
A leading WA cancer researcher has been named the Cure Cancer 2026 Researcher of the Year for his groundbreaking work…
WA’s homegrown space program continues to reach for the stars
Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft program will be expanded to deliver satellite missions that support school, industry and research engagement thanks…
There’s something fishy about our origins
What do your liver, stomach and heart have in common with a fish? It might sound like a tricky trivia…