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Butterflies around the world are increasing their distribution range due to climate change in far greater and more complex ways than previously understood, according to an international team of researchers.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Monkeys keep pets too – animal specialist on interspecies friendship","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/monkeys-and-dog-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/monkeys-keep-pets-too-animal-specialist-on-interspecies-friendship","publisheddate":"2026-08-06","summary":"
A new study brings together 427 documented cases of primates interacting with other species, spanning several decades. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"From passion to purpose: Levi's work integrated learning journey with the Conservation Council of Western Australia","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/work-integrated-learning-levi-macdonald-card-944x522.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/from-passion-to-purpose-through-work-integrated-learning","publisheddate":"2026-08-06","summary":"When Levi MacDonald began his work integrated learning internship with the Conservation Council of Western Australia in Semester 1, 2026, he was looking for guidance on where his career might lead. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Current students"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"}]},{"title":"Harnessing genomics to prevent disease","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2023/health-and-medicine-funding-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/uniview/winter/harnessing-genomics-to-prevent-disease","publisheddate":"2026-08-03","summary":"
UWA researchers have cautiously backed calls for nationwide genomic testing after taking part in a Monash University-led pilot study which showed strong community appetite for genetic information that could help prevent disease.
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Globally influential researchers in Aboriginal mental health, astrophysics, autism and marine science are among 17 researchers affiliated with The University of Western Australia to be named finalists in the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Data Science"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"ICRAR"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Mathematics"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Indigenous Studies"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Seadragon tracking and eye imaging tech projects named Eureka Prize finalists","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/cornea-and-immune-cells-eurekas_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/seadragon-tracking-and-eye-imaging-tech-projects-named-eureka-prize-finalists","publisheddate":"2026-07-29","summary":"
A citizen science project helping track wild seadragon populations and advanced imaging technology providing a window into the immune cells of the eye have been announced as finalists for the prestigious 2026 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Allied Health"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Western Australia’s southwest peatlands: ancient wetlands, extraordinary wildlife and the science helping to protect them","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/peatlands-walpole-1-holly-winkle-card.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/western-australias-southwest-peatlands-ancient-wetlands-extraordinary-wildlife-and-the-science-helping-to-protect-them","publisheddate":"2026-07-23","summary":"Western Australia’s southwest Empodisma peatlands are ancient wetlands that store significant carbon, filter and retain water, and support unique wildlife. Despite their limited distribution, they are ecologically important, prompting researchers to use genetics, eDNA and biodiversity monitoring for protection efforts.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Environment"}]},{"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":"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":"Local students put brainpower to the test at WA Brain Bee finals","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/brain-bee_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/local-students-put-brainpower-to-the-test-at-wa-brain-bee-finals","publisheddate":"2026-07-01","summary":"
High school students have demonstrated their knowledge of the brain and passion for science at the 2026 WA Brain Bee Challenge finals held at UWA.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"}]}]}