Movement-based video games may be perceived as an alternative to physical activity - and a study at The University of Western Australia  aims to rate them for their contribution to energy expenditure, movement skills and social interaction.

The University of Western Australia's research strength has again been recognised with today's announcement of $17 million in Australian Research Council funding.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited The University of Western Australia today to inspect the progress on the development of advanced aerial mining exploration technology with the potential to discover minerals in new locations.

Research projects at The University of Western Australia and The University of Queensland have received a total of more than $425,000 in the second round of UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Awards funding.

Imagine capturing the entire human genome in a single day, for a few thousand dollars.

Plants under attack, retaliating with chemicals and recruiting personal bodyguards will be among research topics discussed next week (25-30 September) at an international conference of world leaders in plant and soil biology hosted by The University of Western Australia at the Burswood Convention Centre.

A protein database that will serve as a vital research tool for investigating how plants respond to environmental change is to be developed under a partnership between The University of Western Australia and Agilent Technologies.

Water is a critical resource, and in many parts of Australia we struggle to find reliable sources for human consumption.

The University of Western Australia, one of the leading science research universities in the world, is bringing its Science for our Future Festival to Singapore.