The Earth’s deepest diamonds are commonly made up of former living organisms that have effectively been recycled more than 400 kilometres below the surface, new Curtin research has discovered.
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Curtin University continues to rank in the world’s top one per cent of universities and ninth in Australia, according to the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2021.
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Two outstanding Curtin University students and a leading science outreach program for children have been crowned winners at the 2021 Premier’s Science Awards.
By Yasmine Phillips | Health and medicine; Research; Science and technology; Culture, language and Indigenous; Physical sciences and mathematics; Science and Engineering
Researchers at Curtin revealed how behavioural and ecological factors influence the quality of bee venom, a product widely known for its effective treatment of degenerative and infectious diseases.
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Six leading Curtin University researchers have been awarded prestigious Future Fellowships by the Federal Government to carry out research of national and international importance.
By Yasmine Phillips | Research; Architecture and construction; Culture, language and Indigenous; Engineering and mining; Science and Engineering
Curtin University researchers have identified seven new species of wild tobacco growing in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including the first of this plant type found to kill insects.
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Curtin University researchers have found applying a thin invisible layer of graphene oxide to silicon forms an impermeable protective barrier, which could be used for many purposes.
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The opening of Curtin Kalgoorlie’s new Rural Health Campus will bring greater regional training opportunities for medical and health science students.
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Curtin University-led research has discovered a way to assess plant disease development using infrared light, opening up new research avenues on the path to improving disease resistance in crops.
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A new research and teaching hub that will investigate carbon-neutral solutions for the most challenging sector of the State’s resources industry has been launched at Curtin’s WA School of Mines.
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