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27 Jul 2015
Biologists have discovered how the rice plant's immune system is triggered by disease, in a discovery that could boost crop yields and lead to more...
17 Jul 2015
After only two days of training, fairy wrens learnt to flee when they heard an alarm call that was foreign to them, showing that birds can learn to eavesdrop...
1 Jul 2015
The ANU and CSIRO have joined forces in a new collaborative precinct to help build a sustainable future for the environment, agriculture and global food...
1 Jul 2015
The rapid advances in genomic sequencing have important implications for policymakers, write Justin Borevitz and John Rivers. This article was originally...
11 Jun 2015
Cuckoo finches in Africa have adopted a unique disguise to help them lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, biologists have found. The cuckoo finch in Zambia...
9 Jun 2015
“We have just begun to understand the importance of the remarkable speedy journey in which CO2 molecules move back and forth through the middle of...
3 Jun 2015
The study investigated Western Australian populations of a rare orchid, and discovered that one population attracted a novel, common species of wasp pollinator...
3 Jun 2015
Groups of scientists across ANU are teaming up to fight one of the world's most deadly diseases.
3 Jun 2015
Steven Holland is an artist visiting the Research School of Biology from the College of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Art. After just finishing his PhD...
3 Jun 2015
The brown thornbill mimics the hawk warning call of a variety of birds to scare off predators threatening its nest. This deception is captured in the short...
20 May 2015
The common ant is something that insect illustrator Ladina Ribi loves to draw. During her career, she has drawn wasps and bees but has most recently focused on...
15 May 2015
Australian researchers have discovered a link between protein intake and improved control of blood glucose in mice, opening the way for potential new...