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Researchers from The University of Western Australia will provide free screening for iron deficiency to women aged 18 to 49 this weekend (Friday September 29 to Sunday 1 October) at Karrinyup Shopping Centre. “Our goal is to develop…

A new collaboration involving UWA researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) has promised fresh insight into one of the greatest mysteries in astronomy – the origin of fast radio bursts.…

When people think of marine plants, many probably picture unattractive seaweed washed ashore or tangling around their ankles in shallow waters. The newly revised and updated third edition of Marine Plants of Australia published by UWA…

Some of the Australia’s brightest minds have shared their ground-breaking research – and personal stories of life in academia – in a new podcast series launched by The University of Western Australia.Research on the Record’s first series…

Telethon Kids Institute study has suggested the seasonal flu vaccine for children could also protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with the dual benefit easing pressure on hospitals.RSV is prolific in winter, infecting…

Seven researchers from The University of Western Australia have received grants to investigate projects ranging from reducing plastic pollution to understanding the importance of rock art heritage sites and developing offshore renewable…

Three internationally acclaimed researchers at The University of Western Australia will share their ground-breaking findings at a free public online panel discussion next Monday as part of World Breastfeeding Week, which runs from today…

With Australians considering how they will vote in an historic referendum to be held later this year, a panel of legal and First Nations’ experts will discuss the legal implications of enshrining The Voice in the Australian Constitution…

A study led by The University of Western Australia has revealed a tool used by prey to conceal 3D body shapes in nature, providing a different perspective on how camouflage works.“Our work suggests that patterns that interfere with…

The interactions between hobbyist and commercial beekeepers can enhance ‘honey value add’, industry profits and knowledge around beekeeping in Western Australia.That’s the finding of a new study by Associate Professor Kirsten Martinus, a…