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Study finds vital clues to earth's evolution

Friday, 20 November 2009

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have discovered how ancient ore deposits hold the key to the Earth's evolution as well as helping pinpoint concentrations of metals important for

Links between terrorism and torture examined

Thursday, 19 November 2009

The risk of terrorism and the use of state-sponsored torture are inextricably linked behaviours, according to a new book by academics from The University of Western Australia.

Gerald Veurink

UWA researcher publishes tips to stave off Alzheimer's

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

A PhD thesis which found a dietary supplement of a combination of antioxidants was effective in improving memory has been taken on by an international publishing house.

Several of the orchids, which are unique to a corner of the south-west of WA, ar

Pretty cheats and liars lure researchers

Monday, 16 November 2009

Poets have written about unrequited love for centuries – and now chemists and biologists are getting in on the act.

An ARC Linkage Project between UWA, Kings Park and Botanic Garden, and the Australian National University is studying the disappointed love affairs of the male Zaspilothynnus wasp.

Dr Kate Hammer

Better than a Bex and a good lie down?

Monday, 16 November 2009

A good old Aussie oil will help soothe a worsening modern headache if Dr Kate Hammer has her way.

The SERPENT project is a world-wide collaborative program between scientific par

SERPENT project: Drilling down into deep sea exploration

Monday, 16 November 2009

As the price of oil goes up, it becomes worth the cost for resource companies to spend billions of dollars exploring and drilling in deeper and deeper water.

Gus Rose

Clean green farm will make every raindrop count

Thursday, 12 November 2009

The University of Western Australia's Ridgefield Future Farm will be officially opened next week with the aim of integrating cropping, livestock and native ecology and being carbon neutral by 2020.

Surging river. (Image: Bureau of Meteorogy)

Perth water levels up to a metre higher by end of century

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Changes in marine and atmospheric conditions will have significant effects on Western Australia's coastline, inlets, estuaries and rivers in the next 100 years.

REV car

UWA showcases engineering research and innovation

Monday, 9 November 2009

Cutting-edge projects in areas such as bushfire prediction technology, a regenerative braking system for an electric car and waste-to-energy technology are just some of the displays at The University of Western Australia's Engineering Foundation Research and Innovation Showcase this Wednesday, November 11.

Collecting honey from bees

Bee research vital for cheap, fresh food

Thursday, 5 November 2009

A team from The University of Western Australia, in partnership with industry group Better Bees of Western Australia, has secured $800,000 to study male fertility in honey and feral bees.