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Spiders might be silent heroes in helping us understand and keep track of animals, with new Curtin research revealing their webs act like natural traps for tiny bits of environmental DNA (eDNA) from vertebrates, which could change how we…

A time-saving painting solution taking the ‘pain’ out of ‘painting’ and a game-changing technology turning carbon into battery-grade graphite are among the transformative initiatives being developed into innovative businesses through Curtin…

Chronic lung disease is an unfortunate yet common ailment for people born preterm, however Curtin University research is working towards a better outcome for this group, regardless of their age. The project, known as FINGERPRINT, has…

A new and cost-effective way to extract green hydrogen from untreated water has won the highest prize at this year’s Curtinnovation Awards, named the Griffith Hack Overall Winner. The water electrolysis method developed by Curtin…

The exciting discovery of three new species of a small Australian marsupial has been tempered by the sad fact that each of the newly identified species of mulgara is likely already extinct. The Curtin University-led study has identified…

The underwater remains of a ship built in Fremantle in 1876 and which sunk off the coast several years later can now be explored with ease thanks to a digital 3D model unveiled by Curtin University and the Western Australian Museum…

Australian field hockey players Grace Stewart and Jake Harvie were each crowned Sports Star of the Year 2023 at this week’s Curtin Sports Awards ceremony. Held at the TL Robertson Library, the annual event celebrates the sporting…

A new study by Curtin and Flinders Universities has found that what were thought to be two different species of native Australian bee are in fact one. Lead researcher Dr Kit Prendergast from the Curtin School of Molecular and Life…

Ten Curtin University research projects aimed at solving some of the country’s biggest challenges have secured more than $4 million in federal government funding in the latest Discovery Project round from the Australian Research Council…

Building work has begun on a landmark natural gas research facility which could significantly shape future offshore projects around the world. Curtin University and Chevron Australia are partnering on a $4 million Extreme Service Flow…