A 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
By April Kleer | Environment; Research; Research Featured; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Science and Engineering
Curtin University has congratulated respected restoration biologist John Curtin Distinguished Professor Kingsley Dixon on being honoured at the 2019 Australian Native Plant Awards.
By Lucien Wilkinson | Environment; General; Research; Research Featured; Student Featured; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Humanities; Science and Engineering
Remote 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.
By Lucien Wilkinson | Environment; General; Research; Research Featured; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Science and Engineering
Curtin 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.
By Yasmine Phillips | Campus and community; Environment; Feature; Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; Engineering and mining; Science and Engineering
Two 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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Solo 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.
By Lucien Wilkinson | Environment; Feature; General; Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Science and Engineering
Curtin University research has provided new insights to support more effective management of soil carbon in a bid to help combat global greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
By Lucien Wilkinson | Environment; Feature; General; Research; Research Featured; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Science and Engineering
Curtin University researchers have discovered a new population of a critically endangered aquatic carnivorous plant in Western Australia’s remote Kimberley, following a 10-year search of the region.
By Lucien Wilkinson | Environment; General; Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Science and EngineeringCurtin University has congratulated Professor Michael Bunce on being appointed the Chief Scientist of New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority.
By Yasmine Phillips | Campus and community; Environment; Research; Science and technology; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Science and Engineering
Curtin research into the ability of native flora to re-establish on post-mining landforms has identified a small portion of species that are able to thrive in challenging growing conditions.
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