{"results":[{"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":"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":"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"}]},{"title":"Whale mums rest upside down to get a break from calves","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/upside-down-whales_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/whale-mums-rest-upside-down-to-get-a-break-from-calves","publisheddate":"2026-07-06","summary":"
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":"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":"Building better evidence for Australia's ocean future","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/beach-community-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/building-better-evidence-for-australias-ocean-future","publisheddate":"2026-06-18","summary":"
Research is  helping  to shape a national roadmap linking ocean health, communities, governance and the economy to strengthen how Australia uses evidence to manage its oceans.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Strategy"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Global surveys find carbon uptake in tropics overestimated","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/tropical-plants-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/global-surveys-find-carbon-uptake-in-tropics-overestimated","publisheddate":"2026-06-16","summary":"
An international team of researchers has found plants in the tropics absorb much less carbon dioxide than previous modelling had suggested, which has implications for management of ecosystems.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Mathematics"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Elusive deep-sea goblin shark seen alive for the first time","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/goblin-shark-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/elusive-deep-sea-goblin-shark-seen-alive-for-the-first-time","publisheddate":"2026-06-12","summary":"
The first live observations of the rare and elusive goblin shark in its natural deep ocean habitat have been recorded, extending their known depth and geographic range significantly.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"World-first project to help save endangered Carnaby's Cockatoos","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/c4c-adobe-carnabyscard.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/world-first-project-to-help-save-endangered-carnabys-cockatoos","publisheddate":"2026-06-10","summary":"
More than 200,000 trees will be planted along a 10km stretch of land south of Mandurah as part of an ambitious plan to save Western Australia’s iconic Carnaby’s Cockatoo from extinction.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]}]}