23 May 2019

David Duchêne uses phylogenomics to study the diversification of Australian marsupials.

10 Jul 2018

Within two days of Josh Penalba submitting his PhD, the Biology graduate started working in a lab at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

1 May 2018

Dan Rosauer is fascinated by the incredibly uneven spatial distribution of biological diversity at all levels, particularly centres of phylogenetic endemism.

16 Jan 2018

Angela McGaughran is primarily interested in combining genomic and ecological approaches to examine evolutionary processes in natural populations.

27 Oct 2017

A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has mapped priority areas around the world to protect thousands of mammal species, with a focus on...

20 Sep 2016

The habitats of more than 90 per cent of Australia's gum tree species will on average halve in size, and 16 eucalypt species are likely to become extinct, over...

6 Sep 2016

Did you miss the inaugural RSB public forum? Click here to listen

29 Jul 2016

ANU and the CSIRO have opened a new collaborative research centre to focus on environment, agriculture and global food supplies.

21 Dec 2015

Group research focus We study the evolution of diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in relation to environmental history and with a focus on tropical Australia...

18 Dec 2015

An evolutionary biologist has analysed political opposition to evolution and found it has evolved. Dr Nick Matzke from the ANU Research School of Biology ...

2 Nov 2015

The School has done very well with regards to Discovery projects and DECRA fellowships.  Congratulations to all successful applicants. Discovery Projects...

8 Oct 2015

Scientists have discovered that rock-wallabies living in north east Queensland are sharing genetic material despite belonging to six different species. These...