Experts hope to map lupin genome sequence
Western Australian scientists hope unravelling the genome sequence of the lupin may lead to the crop becoming a valuable food source for human consumption.
View ArticleCSP offers hope to for 'power challenged' communities
Solar power could provide the answer to new business in the wheatbelt. A new study from the University of Western Australia is looking at sites for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems. CSP...
View ArticleUN: Two thirds of food grown is wasted
Around two thirds of the food produced in some countries is wasted through poor infrastructure and lack of education. The UN says globally the figure could be as high as 40 per cent, creating huge...
View ArticleCrop grazing reaps more wheat and keeps cattle mooving
An Esperance farmer has had some remarkable success with grazing his crops. Andrew Fowler of Condingup east of Esperance, has managed to increasing his cereal production by 20 per cent and up his...
View ArticleTough but rewarding family adventure to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro
Former ABC Goldfields-Esperance morning programme presenter Nat Jones and her family have just completed a climb to Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, raising over $12,000 for juvenile diabetes research...
View ArticleStudy highlights regional trauma woes
A new study has revealed patients suffering major trauma injuries in remote Western Australia are four times more likely to die than those in metropolitan areas.
View ArticleResearchers discover new molluscs off Esperance
Scientists diving off the Esperance coast believe they have found a raft of new species.
View ArticleExperts consider pasture feed alternatives
Australian researchers are hoping South African legumes will provide pastoralists with a more reliable pasture feed crop during autumn and late spring.
View ArticleUni forms mining research partnership with China
The University of Western Australia (UWA) has teamed up with several major Chinese companies and educational institutions to form collaborative approaches to energy and mining research.
View ArticleGrain farmers warned to rely on expert fungal testing
Grain growers are being urged to get retained seeds professionally tested to ensure possible fungal diseases are identified.
View ArticleExperts root out ways to boost crop yields
Scientists at the University of Western Australia (UWA) say their research could lead to better crop yields, despite drought and climate change.
View ArticleCombating wild radish
Wild radish has now overtaken annual ryegrass as WA's worst weed.
View ArticleExperts work on crown rot resistant wheat
Researchers at the University of Western Australia (UWA) are working to combat the spread of crown rot in wheat varieties.
View ArticleStudy spotlights sense of community
A researcher who is studying the factors that help build a strong sense of community says she wants to hear from as many country people as possible.
View ArticlePolymers may hold key to better farm productivity
Researchers from the University of WA (UWA) are working on developing advanced polymers to help farmers better manage water and nutrients in the soil.
View ArticleResearch looks to better manage soil organic carbon
Agricultural researchers are hoping to significantly improve the productivity of Western Australian farmlands with a new research project on managing organic carbon in soil.
View ArticleThe burglars' tips for burglar proofing
A WA study into the minds of burglars shows that locked doors and windows are the best robber deterrent
View ArticleSpeed is the major factor in saving lives on the road
Research shows that double demerits points do make a difference in road safety but dropping five is better
View ArticlePeople asked to spot Antarctic blue whales
Antarctic scientists are asking the public to help them count blue whales in the Southern Ocean.
View ArticleStudy considers soil carbon emissions impact
Researchers at the University of WA (UWA) say grain growers may be inadvertently increasing their emissions of dangerous gases by increasing soil carbon.
View ArticleFishers urged to help squid study
Murdoch University is conducting a study to better understand squid populations in Western Australia and how they vary from region to region.
View ArticleAcademics echo calls for closer research ties between universities and mine...
Western Australian academics are supporting calls from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences for universities and the mining industry to work closely together to set research agendas.
View ArticleNew species of spider orchids discovered in southern WA
New species of spider orchids have been discovered ranging from Geraldton to Esperance by the WA Herbarium. They add to the already spectacular array of wildflowers which thrive in the biodiversity hot...
View ArticleSearching for Western Australia's rarest bird in Fitzgerald River National Park
Researchers have started their annual survey of the coastal site for the critically endangered western ground parrot. But fears for the species loom, with no reports of the bird in the area since 2012.
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