{"results":[{"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":"Dietitian wins top science communicator award","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/amelia-and-dawson-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/september/dietitian-wins-top-science-communicator-award","publisheddate":"2026-09-29","summary":"
A dietitian and researcher investigating the impact of plastics in our diet on health outcomes has won FameLab Australia 2026 – the world’s leading public-facing science communication competition and training program.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"}]},{"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":"From war to weather, Australian farmers are planting spring crops in an uncertain world","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/adobestock_256714405-800x442.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/september/from-war-to-weather-australian-farmers-are-planting-spring-crops-in-an-uncertain-world","publisheddate":"2026-09-18","summary":"
Australian farmers are heading into spring with an unusual mix of optimism and uncertainty.","sxaTags":[{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"}]},{"title":"Australia's first human milk biobank to make every drop count","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/breastmilk-biobank_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/september/australias-first-human-milk-biobank-to-make-every-drop-count","publisheddate":"2026-09-14","summary":"
A state-of-the-art human milk biobank – the first in Australia and only the third in the world – is expected to supercharge global research into breastmilk and infant nutrition, growth and development.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"}]},{"title":"Fertiliser prices, shortages are hampering farmers but we have options","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/farm-fertiliser-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/fertiliser-prices-shortages-are-hampering-farmers-but-we-have-options","publisheddate":"2026-08-20","summary":"
Recent global disruptions have suddenly made nitrogen fertilisers more expensive or difficult to get.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"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"}]}]}