Rebooting Evolution
The building blocks of life-saving therapeutics could be developed in days instead of years thanks to new software that simulates evolution.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Health and medicine; ResearchGeneral
Research project to find herbicide options for tackling resistance
A research team within Curtin University has embarked on a new project to find safe and sustainable solutions to herbicide resistance, with the ultimate aim of protecting food supply in Australia.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Research; Science and technologyShocked zircon find a ‘one-off gift’ from Mars
Researchers studying a Martian meteorite have found the first evidence of high-intensity damage caused by asteroid impact, in findings that have implications for when life on Mars may have existed.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Research; Science and technologyMysterious object unlike anything astronomers have seen before
A team mapping radio waves in the Universe has discovered something unusual that releases a giant burst of energy three times an hour, and it’s unlike anything astronomers have seen before.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Research; Science and technologyNew study highlights major deficiencies in lung cancer care in Australia
Curtin-led research has exposed serious flaws in the services and infrastructure available in Australia for the treatment of lung cancer, which is the country’s leading cause of cancer-related death.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Health and medicine; ResearchNew study pinpoints twin triggers of Triassic era extinction event
Curtin research has revealed an increase in levels of both acid and hydrogen sulfide in the ocean was the double whammy that wiped out marine life during a mass extinction event 201 million years ago.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Research; Science and technologyCurtin student rewarded for excellence on and off the pitch
Hockey player Hayden Beltz has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Australian Institute of Sport to help him juggle an elite sporting career and his Bachelor of Science studies at Curtin.
By 286333f | General; Student FeaturedCurtin study finds mobile devices a lifeline for families during lockdowns
New Curtin research has revealed a positive aspect to the COVID pandemic, with families found to benefit from the extra time together during lockdowns and mobile devices proving useful for helping the
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Health and medicine; ResearchCity of Mandurah awarded for exceptional contribution to public health
The City of Mandurah has been recognised for its outstanding work in the mental health and wellbeing space, winning the main award in the PHAI’s 2021 Local Government Policy awards.
By 286333f | GeneralCurtin students named prestigious New Colombo Plan scholars
Four Curtin University students will help contribute to Australia’s re-engagement with the Indo-Pacific with the planned reopening of international borders and travel in 2022.
By Lucien Wilkinson | Business; Environment; General; International; Research; Science and technology; Student Featured; Sustainable development; The future of humanity