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New research has shed light on the perplexing tendency of southern right whales to rest upside down, suggesting the unique behaviour is designed to limit nursing so mothers can save much-needed energy.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"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":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"From system gaps to meaningful change","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/card-image-944x522-ks.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/from-system-gaps-to-meaningful-change","publisheddate":"2026-07-06","summary":"
Dr Katrina Stratton MLA BSW ’95, BSW ’97, PhD ’06, GradCertSocImp ’16, MBA ’17 is a WA Labor Member of the Legislative Council and The University of Western Australia MBA graduate, whose leadership is defined by a deep commitment to systems change grounded in both policy and human experience.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Partnership strengthens health research, education and innovation","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/galway-mou-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/partnership-strengthens-health-research-education-and-innovation","publisheddate":"2026-07-06","summary":"
A new partnership will establish a framework for collaboration in research, education and innovation as well as strengthening links between two internationally recognised health innovation ecosystems. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Current students"},{"title":"Global Engagement"},{"title":"Global Partnerships Office"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Strategy"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"As US celebrates independence, Iran mourns fallen leader - and both countries claim victory","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/us-and-iran-smoke-flag-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/as-us-celebrates-independence-iran-mourns-fallen-leader-and-both-countries-claim-victory","publisheddate":"2026-07-06","summary":"
It is ironic to see the Islamic Republic of Iran burying its slain supreme leader and the United States celebrating its 250th independence anniversary in the same week. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"International"},{"title":"School of Social Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Experts map out science education fit for the future","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/science-white-paper_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/experts-map-out-science-education-fit-for-the-future","publisheddate":"2026-07-03","summary":"
Internationally regarded science education experts have called for a revamp of the science curriculum in Australia and New Zealand to prevent young people falling behind on the skills their future depends on.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"title":"Digital"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Graduate School of Education"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Funding boost for top WA health and medical researchers","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/near-miss-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/funding-boost-for-top-wa-health-and-medical-researchers","publisheddate":"2026-07-03","summary":"
Health and medical projects investigating infections, cellular processes, cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiac and musculoskeletal disease, healthy ageing and ways to advance paediatric care have been awarded $2.1 million in grants.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"School of Population and Global Health"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"We can't entirely blame COVID vaccine mandates for lower vaccination rates today","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/anti-vax-protest-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/we-cant-entirely-blame-covid-vaccine-mandates-for-lower-vaccination-rates-today","publisheddate":"2026-07-03","summary":"
 In several countries, people are more hesitant about getting vaccinated. Populist political actors promote distrust of government and scientific institutions.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"School of Social Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"VaxPol"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Turning insight into impact: the Metrix Consulting Prize in Marketing Research ","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/madison-liddelow-and-marquis-pohla-card.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/turning-insight-into-impact-the-metrix-consulting-prize-in-marketing-research","publisheddate":"2026-07-02","summary":"For eight years, the Metrix Consulting Prize in Marketing Research has transformed academic achievement into career opportunity, empowering UWA students through industry experience, professional growth and pathways into market research and strategy.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Our People"}]},{"title":"Environmental DNA  reveals impact of climate and humans on fish biodiversity","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/deirdre-gleeson-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/environmental-dna--reveals-impact-of-climate-and-humans-on-fish-biodiversity","publisheddate":"2026-07-02","summary":"
A global analysis of fish biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA) has revealed how human activity and climate have influenced biodiversity patterns in river ecosystems. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Awards and achievements","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/michaela-lucas-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/awards-and-achievements","publisheddate":"2026-07-01","summary":"
UWA has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Current students"},{"title":"WA Centre for Rural Health"},{"title":"School of Design"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Our People"}]}]}