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myrtle rust tracker
Tuesday, 10 Jun 2025
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These scientists are on a mission to track one of Australia's deadliest plant diseases.

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whale shark and diver
Friday, 06 Jun 2025
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A team of international scientists has tracked over 100 marine megafauna species, identifying the most critical locations in our global oceans for better marine conservation efforts.

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future crops
Friday, 30 May 2025
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Take a look at the next generation of crop science in the field, as scientists tour an Agricultural Institute in Wagga Wagga.

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Headshot of a man in a lab
Monday, 12 May 2025
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A new training centre housed at The Australian National University will equip the next generation of scientists to tackle some of the world’s biggest biosecurity challenges.

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Collage of four headshots
Thursday, 10 Apr 2025
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Four ANU scientists have been recognised with prestigious honorific awards from the Australian Academy of Science.

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Njanjma Ranger, Ursula Badari shares knowledge with students in Arnhemland, near Gunbalanyah, NT. Photo credit: Greg Williams
Tuesday, 18 Mar 2025
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ANU biology and health and medical science students now have the opportunity to enroll in an intensive in-person course in Indigenous Culture & the Environment at Charles Darwin University in Darwin during the winter break (between Semesters 1 and 2).

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Woman in a lab coat using pippette
Monday, 17 Mar 2025
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Biological science is changing the way that we harness and manage renewable energy, according to a new study by ANU researchers.

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Honey bees
Friday, 28 Feb 2025
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We’ve all heard honeybees are in trouble – but what’s going on and what can we do about it? Beekeepers could have the answers.

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Two scientists working in the lab
Friday, 28 Feb 2025
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Researchers have discovered a powerful “weapon” used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples could offer new strategies to bolster global food security.

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man with fish tanks
Wednesday, 26 Feb 2025
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New ANu research suggests intelligence in fish isn't only driven by their need to find food or avoid predators, but also their desire to find love.

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Wednesday, 19 Feb 2025
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For an ANU biologist, what started as a routine glance at a butterfly specimen has ended with the discovery of a masterful deception, decades in the making.

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Monday, 17 Feb 2025
  • Research story

ANU scientist Professor Caitlin Byrt is harnessing the power of plants to create a sustainable future for people and the planet.

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