{"results":[{"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":"Project to value, manage and protect WA's surfing culture","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/surf-economy-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/project-to-value-manage-and-protect-was-surfing-culture","publisheddate":"2026-08-03","summary":"
A new project led by UWA’s Dr Ana Manero aims to understand the value of surfing resources in Western Australia and develop Australia’s first state-level surf management guidelines.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"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":"EVs are built different. We need better data to get the most out of the shift","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/electric-vehicle-build-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/evs-are-built-different-we-need-better-data-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-shift","publisheddate":"2026-07-20","summary":"
To get the most out of electric cars, vans and trucks from China, Australian authorities need better data on how they are designed.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Mechanical Engineering"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Environmental DNA  reveals impact of climate and humans on fish biodiversity","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/deirdre-gleeson-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/environmental-dna--reveals-impact-of-climate-and-humans-on-fish-biodiversity","publisheddate":"2026-07-02","summary":"
A global analysis of fish biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA) has revealed how human activity and climate have influenced biodiversity patterns in river ecosystems. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"World-first project to help save endangered Carnaby's Cockatoos","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/c4c-adobe-carnabyscard.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/world-first-project-to-help-save-endangered-carnabys-cockatoos","publisheddate":"2026-06-10","summary":"
More than 200,000 trees will be planted along a 10km stretch of land south of Mandurah as part of an ambitious plan to save Western Australia’s iconic Carnaby’s Cockatoo from extinction.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"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":"For 44 years, Australia has subsidised diesel use. Is it time to stop?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/mine-trucks-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/for-44-years-australia-has-subsidised-diesel-use-is-it-time-to-stop","publisheddate":"2026-05-27","summary":"
Mining giant BHP has come under fire for spending hundreds of millions of dollars on new diesel trucks in the Pilbara, despite promising a transition to electric trucks in its climate strategy.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Mining Engineering"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Awards and achievements","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/winthrop-and-pond-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/awards-and-achievements","publisheddate":"2026-05-01","summary":"
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.","sxaTags":[{"title":"CWSS"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"China's surging cleantech exports show oil isn't king","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/oil-tanker-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/chinas-surging-cleantech-exports-show-oil-isnt-king","publisheddate":"2026-04-28","summary":"
China’s solar exports doubled in a single month, rising to a new record of 68 gigawatts in March.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Our-community"}]}]}