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Screening tool predicts breastfeeding problems before birth
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (546+ words) Shaping the next generation of global leaders. A midwife-turned-researcher has developed a new screening tool that can predict whether a mother-to-be will struggle with breastfeeding, weeks before she even gives birth. Created by Dr Sharon Perrella from The University of…...
We built a computer model to assess the World Cup's carbon footprint
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1030+ words) Shaping the next generation of global leaders. This article by Associate Professor Ronnie Das, from The University of Western Australia, and Professor Sara Louise Walker, from the University of Birmingham, was originally published in The Conversation on 24 July 2026. In 2018, when…...
Western Australia’s southwest peatlands: ancient wetlands, extraordinary wildlife and the science helping to protect them
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (378+ words) Shaping the next generation of global leaders. Hidden among the towering forests, heathlands and granite peaks of Western Australia’s southwest lies one of Australia’s most remarkable ecosystems. These are the Empodisma peatlands, ancient wetlands that have quietly accumulated carbon, retained…...
Why Indigenous cultural values must be visible in conservation
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (834+ words) Shaping the next generation of global leaders. This article by Anna-Sheree Krige, from the NESP Resilient Landscapes Hub at The University of Western Australia, Senior research fellow Teagan Shields, from Curtin University, Professor Anne Poelina, from Nulungu Institute of Research…...
Charting children's eyes to head off global myopia epidemic
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (567+ words) Shaping the next generation of global leaders. An international study co-led by The University of Western Australia has created the equivalent of infant growth curve charts for children’s eyes to help clinicians identify the warning signs of myopia. Myopia, or…...
Leading with purpose: cultivating inclusive civic leaders in WA
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (274+ words) Shaping the next generation of global leaders. A civic leadership initiative designed to fast-track the journey of emerging leaders into politics, government and the public sector is now open for applications. The 2026 Waratah Program WA will run from 5 September to…...
Rare sighting of Arctic bobtail squid and egg masses
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (343+ words) Shaping the next generation of global leaders. Marine biologists have observed the Arctic bobtail squid in its natural habitat in the North Atlantic Ocean for the first time, including the rare discovery of a mature female with eggs. Dr Paige…...
What has Job-ready Graduates done to postgrad study?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (903+ words) Shaping the next generation of global leaders. This article by Lecturer Ren-Hao Xu, from the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia, and Professor Andrew Norton, from Monash University, was originally published in The Conversation on 17 July…...
Ball that broke Norway's heart was legit: data scientist
1+ week, 4+ day ago (510+ words) Shaping the next generation of global leaders. Simple physics show the controversial goal kick that ended Norway’s barnstorming 2026 FIFA World Cup run did not hit the spidercam cable as suggested by angry players and fans, according to a machine learning…...
At a glance: your bird flu questions answered
1+ week, 5+ day ago (379+ words) Shaping the next generation of global leaders. Migratory birds have been found with the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in Australia with several cases detected in Western Australia, including metropolitan Perth, as well as in South Australia and New South…...