Wool odour could be key to protecting sheep from flystrike
A global research project led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Western Australia has identified compounds in...
View ArticleReport aims to improve best practice in mine rehabilitation
A first-of-its-kind report led by The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute aims to improve mining industry practice of how to define and measure successful mine-site rehabilitation criteria.
View ArticleDigging deep for mine rehabilitation
Improving environmental management during mine rehabilitation and closure was the focus of a week-long field course for environmental science students from The University of Western Australia and...
View ArticleExperts tackle climate change: ideas for a state policy
Leading State and international climate change experts will examine impacts including climate change and child health, liveable towns and cities and living within the carbon budget at a symposium to be...
View ArticleAquatic plants likely to undergo dramatic changes
Some freshwater plants are expected to undergo radical changes as bicarbonate concentrations increase in lakes due to acidification, deforestation and use of nitrogen fertilisers according to a new...
View ArticleGlacier hazards on the increase in the warming world
A global team of scientists including The University of Western Australia has found glacier detachments, which are highly destructive events, may occur more frequently as the world warms.
View ArticleMapping the genome could help in race to save native rat
Scientists from The University of Western Australia have unveiled a genetic analysis of an endangered native rodent, which could help researchers and conservation authorities better understand how to...
View ArticleHow local knowledge contributes to agricultural innovation
The contribution of local knowledge and intellectual property to agricultural innovation and food security has been examined in a book published this week by researchers from The University of Western...
View ArticleUWA ranked top in Australia in five STEM subjects
The University of Western Australia has achieved the highest ranking among all Australian universities for five STEM subjects, according to the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by...
View ArticleUWA News has moved to Impact
All UWA news content, including media releases, are now available on Impact.
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