The University of Western Australia now boasts a world-first imaging and analysis facility with the addition of a powerful and sensitive instrument that can search for evidence of the earliest life on Earth, help find new ore deposits, and detect weapons-grade uranium in minute dust particles.

A team of physicists from The University of Western Australia is participating in one of the most challenging scientific endeavours ever undertaken: the attempt to directly detect vibrations of space called gravitational waves. 

The surprising physical beauty of world-class pathology testing is this week being showcased in an exhibition of still photographs at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital as part of National Science Week.

Some of Australia’s best farming research was on display at the recent Institute of Agriculture’s Frontiers in Agriculture Postgraduate Showcase 2009.