31 May 2024

In new research published in Science, biologists show how coevolution drives the creation of new species of cuckoos.

13 Sep 2021

Since it’s Bad Bird Season, we ask cuckoo apologist - sorry, cuckoo expert - Professor Naomi Langmore to explain how it could possibly be that the cuckoo doesn...

18 Mar 2021

In healthy populations, the song of regent honeyeaters is complex and long. But where the population is very small, the song is sadly diminished.

12 Aug 2020

Researchers have found a way to help one of Australia’s rarest birds ‘self-fumigate’ their nests, to protect their young from parasites.

1 Oct 2019

Five years ago, an ANU biologist proved that most female songbirds sing, but it’s a finding that many people are struggling to accept.

7 Jun 2018

A study led by ANU has discovered how a mother knows her chicks and can spot an imposter in her nest, even if it looks almost identical to her own chicks.

10 Nov 2017

The Australian National University (ANU) has won $24 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding for 58 research projects across the University.&...

1 Dec 2016

The female Superb Fairy-Wren has the ability to change the size of the eggs it lays, a biological feat which could buffer against the effects of...

1 Sep 2015

Amanda Edworthy is trialling a novel method of controlling the fly larvae in a bid to save the extremely rare 40-spotted pardalote..

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...

17 Nov 2014

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

8 Sep 2014

Group research focus We test evolutionary theory using field experiments on birds. Our recent work includes studies of coevolution between cuckoos and their...