{"results":[{"title":"Plant roots hide a second identity to help respond to drought","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/ryan-and-marina-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/plant-roots-hide-a-second-identity-to-help-respond-to-drought","publisheddate":"2026-10-22","summary":"
Scientists have discovered a hidden layer of identity in plant root cells: an “environmental mode” that switches on in some cells and becomes more common when water is scarce.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Space"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"}]},{"title":"Human activity threatens biodiversity in remote Patagonian kelp forests","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/patagonian-kelp-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/human-activity-threatens-biodiversity-in-remote-patagonian-kelp-forests","publisheddate":"2026-10-20","summary":"
Marine scientists have conducted the first resurvey of Northern Patagonia’s kelp forests and discovered dramatic changes across one of the world’s most remote marine ecosystems. ","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":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"WA pioneers nominated for Australian of the Year Awards","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/chari-wa-year-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/wa-pioneers-nominated-for-australian-of-the-year-awards","publisheddate":"2026-10-16","summary":"
 An organ transplant pioneer, Telehealth innovator, world-leading oceanographer, community housing champion and researcher at the forefront of neurological rehabilitation are among the nominees announced for the 2027 Australian of the Year Awards for Western Australia. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Researchers shed new light on upgrading gravitational wave detectors","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/grav-wave-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/researchers-shed-new-light-on-upgrading-gravitational-wave-detectors","publisheddate":"2026-10-16","summary":"
Researchers have developed and tested a new locking method for gravitational wave detectors that will advance the discovery of distant black holes and neutron stars colliding.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"UWA to lead $20M National Centre for Space Domain Awareness","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/space-centre-grant-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/uwa-to-lead-$20m-national-centre-for-space-domain-awareness","publisheddate":"2026-10-15","summary":"
The ARC Training Centre for Space Domain Awareness has been awarded $5 million over five years to support Australia’s ability to manage satellites, space traffic and space hazards, which has benefits for national security, commercial activity and critical services.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Space"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Free cheers for science as researchers raise the bar","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/raising-the-bar_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/free-cheers-for-science-as-researchers-raise-the-bar","publisheddate":"2026-10-13","summary":"
Pull up a stool and savour a cool glass of science as some of The University of Western Australia’s brightest minds hit CBD bars for a series of free public talks on Tuesday 27 October.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Cyber security"},{"title":"Digital"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Geography and Planning"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Law School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"Our place culture and heritage"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Population and Global Health"},{"title":"School of Social Sciences"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"UWA Public Policy Institute"},{"title":"VaxPol"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"UWA partners with Global Citizen for screening of The Plastic Country","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/plastic-water-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/uwa-partners-with-global-citizen-for-screening-of-the-plastic-country","publisheddate":"2026-10-09","summary":"
A special screening of documentary exploring the impact of plastic waste on ecosystems, wildlife and human health will be followed by a panel discussion on Australia’s plastic pollution crisis next week.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Lecture to examine our understanding of sustainability of Australia's seafood","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/dead-fish-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/september/lecture-to-examine-our-understanding-of-sustainability-of-australias-seafood","publisheddate":"2026-09-23","summary":"
The future of Australia’s seafood supply and the choices available to consumers will be explored at a free public lecture to be held at The University of Western Australia next Wednesday.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"}]},{"title":"World-leading researchers honoured at 25th Premier's Science Awards","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/p-dudgeon-award-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/september/world-leading-researchers-honoured-at-25th-premiers-science-awards","publisheddate":"2026-09-22","summary":"
Seven researchers from The University of Western Australia have been recognised at the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards, with five taking out key awards and another two inducted into the Western Australian Science Hall of Fame.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Earth Sciences"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"}]},{"title":"UWA Tall Poppies scoop new national awards","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/tall-poppy_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/september/uwa-tall-poppies-scoop-new-national-awards","publisheddate":"2026-09-14","summary":"
Two researchers from The University of Western Australia are the inaugural recipients of two national awards created to recognise young scientists making extraordinary contributions in First Nations-led and industry-engaged research and science communication.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]}]}