{"results":[{"title":"Why Indigenous cultural values must be visible in conservation","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/fitzroy-river-convo-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/why-indigenous-cultural-values-must-be-visible-in-conservation","publisheddate":"2026-07-23","summary":"
In the Kimberley, Martuwarra – also called the Fitzroy River – is far more than a waterway.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Charting children's eyes to head off global myopia epidemic","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/myopia-charts_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/charting-childrens-eyes-to-head-off-global-myopia-epidemic","publisheddate":"2026-07-21","summary":"
An international study co-led by The University of Western Australia has created the equivalent of infant growth curve charts for children’s eyes to help clinicians identify the warning signs of myopia.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Rare sighting of Arctic bobtail squid and egg masses","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/bobtail-squid-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/rare-sighting-of-arctic-bobtail-squid-and-egg-masses","publisheddate":"2026-07-20","summary":"
Marine biologists observed Arctic bobtail squid in its natural habitat in the North Atlantic Ocean, including the rare discovery of a mature female with eggs.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"EVs are built different. We need better data to get the most out of the shift","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/electric-vehicle-build-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/evs-are-built-different-we-need-better-data-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-shift","publisheddate":"2026-07-20","summary":"
To get the most out of electric cars, vans and trucks from China, Australian authorities need better data on how they are designed.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Mechanical Engineering"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Leading with purpose: cultivating inclusive civic leaders in WA","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/waratah-2025-cohort-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/leading-with-purpose-cultivating-inclusive-civic-leaders-in-wa","publisheddate":"2026-07-20","summary":"
A civic leadership initiative designed to fast-track the journey of emerging leaders into politics, government and the public sector is now open for applications.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Global Engagement"},{"title":"Global Partnerships Office"},{"title":"Strategy"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Diversity"}]},{"title":"What has Job-ready Graduates done to postgrad study?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/arts-student-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/what-has-job-ready-graduates-done-to-postgrad-study","publisheddate":"2026-07-17","summary":"
A new research paper explores how the Job-ready Graduates scheme slashed study costs for many postgraduate students, especially in nursing.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Current students"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Graduate School of Education"},{"title":"Strategy"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Ball that broke Norway's heart was legit: data scientist","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/world-cup-spidercam-ball_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/ball-that-broke-norways-heart-was-legit-says-data-scientist","publisheddate":"2026-07-16","summary":"
Simple physics show the goal kick that ended Norway’s barnstorming FIFA World Cup run did not hit the spidercam cable as suggested by angry players and fans.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Data Science"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"At a glance: your bird flu questions answered","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/sea-birds-on-the-shore-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/at-a-glance-your-bird-flu-questions-answered","publisheddate":"2026-07-15","summary":"
Professor Tim Inglis helps break down some of the myths and provides expert analysis of the risk from avian influenza. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Quick News"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"US and Iran are back at war due to one main sticking point","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/strait-of-hormuz-details-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/us-and-iran-are-back-at-war-due-to-one-main-sticking-point","publisheddate":"2026-07-14","summary":"
Control over the Strait of Hormuz has become the main bone of contention between the US and Iran in their prolonged conflict.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"School of Social Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Megafauna survived until 6,500 years ago on New Guinea coast","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/giant-roo-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/megafauna-survived-until-6500-years-ago-on-new-guinea-coast","publisheddate":"2026-07-10","summary":"
A bone fragment unearthed from an extinct giant kangaroo suggests the species survived until about 6,500 years ago in northern New Guinea – much more recent than previous estimates.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Social Sciences"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]}]}