University of Western Australia

A free public lecture hosted by The University of Western Australia’s Oceans Institute will examine the findings of a coral reef geochemistry expert who found global warming had already exceeded 1.5 degrees. Emeritus Professor Malcolm…

The University of Western Australia’s Plants for Space team has been boosted by funding to support space exploration through autonomous agriculture. UWA is one of three Australian universities to receive part of almost $3 million (£1.5M)…

Born on the day of Neil Armstrong’s historic moon landing, it’s perhaps not surprising that new Executive Director of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) Professor Simon Ellingsen has had a lifelong fascination…

A pioneering study aimed at unravelling the relationship between apartment living and dietary habits is calling for Australians who live in studio apartments to take part. "Our goal is to understand how the constraints and…

A high blood pressure medication which was trialled in a study led by The University of Western Australia has been approved for use in the United States. The US Food and Drug Administration approved TRYVIO, a drug to treat high blood…

Climate change will impact the emergence success and sex ratio of flatback turtle hatchlings in the Pilbara region of Western Australia within the next two decades, according to a new study. The study, published in Global Ecology and…

Rigid and centralised decision-making practices might be harming how highly conscientious employees – those who are diligent, productive, and ethically inclined – are perceived by others, according to new research by The University of…

Dung beetles, those unsung heroes of the insect world renowned for their prowess in breaking down cattle dung, have now been found to have a positive impact on plant growth. A multi-level meta-analysis of 24 studies spanning 14…

Cutting-edge bioluminescence technology pioneered at The University of Western Australia has been used to uncover a potential game-changer in immunotherapy. The results of the groundbreaking study led by researchers at UWA and the…

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is the greatest risk factor for Australia’s top three killers: coronary heart disease, stroke and dementia. Despite this, Australia lags behind nations such as Germany, Canada and the…