{"results":[{"title":"Australia to make history with first zero gravity scientific flight team","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/zero-gravity-space-flight-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/australia-to-make-history-with-first-zero-gravity-scientific-flight-team","publisheddate":"2026-05-01","summary":"
Australia will fly its first zero-gravity scientific research team on a large crewed parabolic flight in October this year, following a landmark agreement between the French Space Agency CNES and The University of Western Australia.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"},{"title":"Home Page"}]},{"title":"Replacing nitrogen with organic fertiliser found to improve soil and crops","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/fertiliser-study-card-template.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/replacing-nitrogen-with-organic-fertiliser-found-to-improve-soil-and-crops","publisheddate":"2026-04-30","summary":"
A new collaborative study has found that partially replacing synthetic nitrogen fertiliser with low amounts of organic components can improve soil quality, crop productivity and nitrogen uptake.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Chimpanzees look forward to a warm and dry night's rest","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/chimp-nest-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/chimpanzees-look-forward-to-a-warm-and-dry-nights-rest","publisheddate":"2026-04-29","summary":"
Chimpanzees have been found to adjust the design of the new nest they build every day in anticipation of overnight weather conditions, according to a new study.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"UWA deepens eye health partnership in Vietnam","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/eye-check-up-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/uwa-deepens-eye-health-partnership-in-vietnam","publisheddate":"2026-04-29","summary":"
A new partnership will expand clinical training, research and student exchange in eye health between Western Australia and Vietnam.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Current students"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Optometry"},{"title":"School of Allied Health"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"International relations"}]},{"title":"China's surging cleantech exports show oil isn't king","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/oil-tanker-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/chinas-surging-cleantech-exports-show-oil-isnt-king","publisheddate":"2026-04-28","summary":"
China’s solar exports doubled in a single month, rising to a new record of 68 gigawatts in March.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Marine megafauna research awarded international prize","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/megafauna_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/marine-megafauna-research-awarded-international-prize","publisheddate":"2026-04-22","summary":"
Marine megafauna experts from The University of Western Australia have been recognised in the 4th edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize, the world’s largest prize in scientific solutions for planetary health.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"US, Iran are firing on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz. Are they acting lawfully?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/hormuz-warning-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/us-iran-are-firing-on-commercial-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-are-they-acting-lawfully","publisheddate":"2026-04-20","summary":"
Over the past several days, there have been conflicting reports about the Strait of Hormuz.","sxaTags":[{"title":"DSINews"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"}]},{"title":"It's time for a new approach to fuel use - end it","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/ride-to-work-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/its-time-for-a-new-approach-to-fuel-use-end-it","publisheddate":"2026-04-20","summary":"
Australia is in the middle of a fuel crisis, but the way the state and federal governments have chosen to respond signals a firm commitment to fossil fuels.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Health-care workers risk their lives in warzones. Are we protecting them enough?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/conversation-humanitarian-workers_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/health-care-workers-risk-their-lives-in-warzones-but-are-we-protecting-them-enough","publisheddate":"2026-04-13","summary":"
Warzones are full of danger. But that’s never stopped humanitarian workers from living and working in such places, with the aim of keeping civilians safe.","sxaTags":[{"title":"International"},{"title":"Law School"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/hormuz-map-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/what-will-it-take-to-get-ships-going-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-again","publisheddate":"2026-04-10","summary":"
The ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump, linked to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompted immediate optimism shipping would quickly resume.","sxaTags":[{"title":"DSINews"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]}]}