Seed flamer wins at WA Innovator of the Year
A new tool that makes native seeds easier to handle has won researchers from The University of Western Australia and the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority a top prize at the 2016 WA Innovator of the...
View ArticleUWA science funding to support medical breakthroughs
The University of Western Australia has been awarded grants totalling more than $3.5 million to support health and medical research projects through the Federal Government’s National Health and Medical...
View ArticleWheat genome decoded to enhance food security
University of Western Australia researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology have published the most comprehensive analysis of a wheat genome as part of a United Kingdom-led...
View ArticleNeglected and Underutilized Species to Achieve Zero Hunger (SDG 2)
An urgent call for decision makers to raise awareness of the nutritionally-dense and climate-resilient benefits of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) has been made in a book published this month...
View ArticleExperience Kings Park transformed into a nocturnal wonderland
Kings Park will come alive next February, with an unforgettable 2019 Perth Festival Opening Weekend featuring the voice and images of celebrated UWA conservation biologist Professor Stephen Hopper.
View ArticleUnderstanding enzyme could help produce frost-resistant crops
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have found that an enzyme in plants, ATP Synthase, plays a critical role in how plants respond to the cold.
View ArticleFirst Australian elected to African Academy of Sciences
Western Australian academic Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique, director of The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture, is the first Australian to be elected fellow of The African...
View ArticlePlant scientist awarded Nancy Millis Medal for Women in Science
A plant scientist from The University of Western Australia who made significant breakthroughs in disease resistance in the oilseed crop canola has been awarded the prestigious 2019 Nancy Millis Medal...
View ArticleBest practices for agriculture under climate change
A global team including researchers from The University of Western Australian have determined the best practices for managing agricultural land while minimising environmental impacts.
View ArticleDiscovery to help wheat cope with salty soils
Scientists from The University of Western Australia have discovered two enzymes that explain the sensitivity of wheat plants to salty soils.
View ArticleStudents inspired by agricultural science at UWA Future Farm
Breaking the city-country divide, Year 12 Geography students from Penrhos College recently had their third annual field day at The University of Western Australia’s Ridgefield Farm in Pingelly.
View ArticleUWA researchers helping Australian sheep producers tackle high-oestrogen clovers
A team of researchers at The University of Western Australia are working together with farmers to tackle an issue which could have a devastating impact on Australian sheep producers.
View ArticleBreakthrough in high-yield drought-resilient chickpeas
A global study led by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and involving scientists from The University of Western Australia has identified genes that can be...
View ArticleStressed sheep fleeced by their genes
Genetics play a large factor in determining the temperament of sheep and how they react to stress, a study carried out by The University of Western Australia has found.
View ArticleWool 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.
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