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World-class research at new UWA Albany Science Centre

Thursday, 8 November 2012

The Great Southern has a new world-class Science building to support the research and teaching and learning programs of the UWA presence in Albany. 

Professsor Paul Johnson (left) at the Centre's launch, Lanzhou University

UWA-China link to boost sustainable food production in drylands

Friday, 24 May 2013

With food security and sustainable food production an increasingly pressing concern for a booming global population, agricultural experts from The University of Western Australia have teamed up with their Chinese counterparts at Lanzhou University to step up research into dryland agricultural production.

Fast-acting mothers' milk for healthier babies

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Human breastmilk responds quickly to protect the child when there is an infection in mothers or babies, according to new international research led by The University of Western Australia.

Male giant panda, Yang Guang.  Photo:  Edinburgh Zoo

Anxious wait for giant panda pregnancy

Thursday, 23 May 2013

An animal biologist from The University of Western Australia is among a large team of international researchers biting their fingernails as they wait to learn whether their bid to impregnate a rare giant panda in Scotland has paid off.

Strawberry fields forever and fungus-free

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Strawberries are one of the most economically important berry crops in the world, and a high value export crop for the Australian horticultural industry.

Grey Nurse (Sand Shark)

Shark conservation holds key to healthy marine ecosystem

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Researchers at The University of Western Australia and Macquarie University will investigate how international laws can be reformed to improve shark conservation and management.

Dr Daniel Creedon

Don't whisper the news about this prize-winner

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

A young physicist from The University of Western Australia has won a prestigious Federal Government National Measurement Institute (NMI) Prize for his outstanding work in the science of measurement.

Dr Louise Naylor

High-intensity videogaming good for kids' health: study

Friday, 17 May 2013

High-intensity active video games are good for children's health, according to a team of researchers from The University of Western Australia.

Dr Yinglong Chen

Getting to the root of better crops

Thursday, 16 May 2013

The more crop scientists know about how plant roots take up water and nutrients, the better able they will be to develop crop plants with roots that can cope with challenging soil and environmental conditions.

Assistant Professor Andrew Guzzomi with sandalwood tree seeds on seed meter

UWA engineers tackle precision seeding challenge for sandalwood

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Researchers behind a new study into the precision metering of the sandalwood tree's large and irregular seed believe engineering could drive a revolution to meet Australia's agricultural needs.