{"results":[{"title":"The ancient Mediterranean diet leaned heavily on bread","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/conversation-mediterranean-diet_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/the-ancient-mediterranean-diet-leaned-heavily-on-bread","publisheddate":"2026-08-11","summary":"
The Roman emperor Julian (332–363 CE) called bread the food that “among us is thought to be the most nourishing”. Bread and other cereal-based foods were indeed central to ancient Mediterranean diets. This was supplemented by pulses, oil, wine and whatever seasonal produce people could obtain.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"School of Humanities"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"}]},{"title":"Rapid progress towards rapid-cooking African bean","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2024/the-final-review-took-place-in-may-at-the-kenya-agricultural-and-livestock-research-organization.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/rapid-progress-towards-rapid-cooking-african-bean","publisheddate":"2026-08-06","summary":"Results from four years of plant breeding led by The University of Western Australia will soon deliver climate resilient, nutrient-rich and rapid-cooking beans for the benefit of African women and children.","sxaTags":[{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Awards and achievements","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/britta-award-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/awards-and-achievements","publisheddate":"2026-08-03","summary":"
UWA has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"WA Centre for Rural Health"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture releases 2025 Annual Research Report","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/arr-2025-card-image-for-impact-article.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/the-uwa-institute-of-agriculture-releases-2025-annual-research-report","publisheddate":"2026-07-31","summary":"Today’s release of The UWA Institute of Agriculture's 2025 Annual Research Report is testament to another landmark year of agricultural research excellence, global collaboration and real-world impact at The University of Western Australia.","sxaTags":[{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Outstanding Western Australians honoured in King's Birthday list","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/david-blair-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/outstanding-western-australians-honoured-in-kings-birthday-list","publisheddate":"2026-06-08","summary":"
A gravitational wave physicist, former State Treasurer, leading diabetes researcher and glaucoma specialist are among 33 alumni, staff and former staff from UWA recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours list.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"}]},{"title":"Supermarkets are going back to the future","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/supermarket-trolley-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/supermarkets-are-going-back-to-the-future","publisheddate":"2026-06-04","summary":"
If AI Agents  plan our meals, order and pay for our groceries and robots pick and pack those orders, it's likely fewer of us will venture into a supermarkets.","sxaTags":[{"title":"UWA Public Policy Institute"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"}]},{"title":"Early career agricultural research celebrated","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/postgraduate-showcase-26-card.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/early-career-agricultural-research-celebrated","publisheddate":"2026-06-03","summary":"Early-career researchers showcased their work across key areas including Australian agricultural market economics, native seedling mechanics, sustainable farming systems, crop improvement and agricultural innovation at an event hosted by The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"}]},{"title":"Replacing nitrogen with organic fertiliser found to improve soil and crops","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/fertiliser-study-card-template.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/replacing-nitrogen-with-organic-fertiliser-found-to-improve-soil-and-crops","publisheddate":"2026-04-30","summary":"
A new collaborative study has found that partially replacing synthetic nitrogen fertiliser with low amounts of organic components can improve soil quality, crop productivity and nitrogen uptake.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Research shows fast and effective way to reduce plastics in body","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/perth-trial-team-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/research-shows-fast-and-effective-way-to-reduce-plastics-in-body","publisheddate":"2026-04-22","summary":"
A clinical trial investigating levels of plastic chemicals in the human body has found that a low plastic diet could be a fast and effective way to reduce exposure.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"}]},{"title":"UWA Farm Ridgefield trial delivers powerful insights on methane reduction","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/carduwa-farm.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/uwa-farm-ridgefield-trial-delivers-powerful-insights-on-methane-reduction","publisheddate":"2026-04-13","summary":"
17-month study delivers critical data to shape future low-emission grazing systems.
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