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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":"Event aims to break silence on women's health","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/blood-cells-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/event-aims-to-break-silence-on-womens-health","publisheddate":"2026-04-21","summary":"
The “silent barrier” of iron deficiency in working-age women and disparities in health will be the  focus of an event this month.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHomeFeatured"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Human skin model to help treat skin stiffened by age and disease","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/human-skin-model_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/human-skin-model-to-help-treat-skin-stiffened-by-age-and-disease","publisheddate":"2026-04-08","summary":"
Researchers will use biomaterials to create a lifelike 3D model of human skin to better understand and treat skin stiffness associated with age, scarring and disease.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"Four ideas to improve Australians' physical activity","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/conversation_physical-activity_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/four-ideas-to-improve-australians-physical-activity","publisheddate":"2026-03-17","summary":"
The federal government has just released updated physical activity guidelines for adults and older adults (aged 65+) for the first time in more than a decade.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Celebrating our inspirational women","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/hall-fame-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/celebrating-our-inspirational-women","publisheddate":"2026-03-06","summary":"
A global leader in soil biology, health researcher and educator, advocate for Aboriginal health and wellbeing, and a molecular cell biologist recognised. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Diversity"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Population and Global Health"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Discussion celebrates women working to improve lives of women","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/international-wmons-day-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/discussion-celebrates-women-working-to-improve-lives-of-women","publisheddate":"2026-03-03","summary":"
Research by women and for the benefit of women will be the subject of a panel discussion next week at The University of Western Australia to celebrate International Women’s Day.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Graduate School of Education"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Indigenous Studies"},{"title":"School of Population and Global Health"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"UWA strengthens health and medical ties in Vietnam","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/vietnam-mou-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/uwa-strengthens-health-and-medical-ties-in-vietnam","publisheddate":"2026-02-24","summary":"
A new partnership is advancing global health through research and education across priority areas including gastrointestinal health, audiology, optometry and broader health sciences. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Medical Education"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"}]},{"title":"How Tourette's causes involuntary outbursts and what people with the condition want you to know","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/tourettes-illo-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/how-tourettes-causes-involuntary-outbursts-and-what-people-with-the-condition-want-you-to-know","publisheddate":"2026-02-24","summary":"
Tourette’s is a neurological disorder characterised by unintentional movements and vocalisations, known as tics.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Trusted program gives movement-challenged kids a safe space to shine","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/unigym_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/trusted-program-gives-movement-challenged-kids-a-safe-space-to-shine","publisheddate":"2026-02-16","summary":"
A popular evidence-based exercise program for children with movement challenges is gearing up for its 45th year of helping kids come to grips with basic skills others take for granted.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Why eating disorders are more common among LGBTQIA+ people and what can help","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/conversationlgbtqiacard944x522.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/january/why-eating-disorders-are-more-common-among-lgbtqia-people-and-what-can-help","publisheddate":"2026-01-12","summary":"
LGBTQIA+ people face higher rates of eating disorders due to factors like minority stress and dysphoria, highlighting the need for inclusive, adapted care.","sxaTags":[{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"}]}]}