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Tuesday, 16 May 2023
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Until recently we had very little idea when butterflies evolved, and hypotheses concerning their place of origin were largely educated guesses.

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Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
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What’s the science behind these ghosts?

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Wednesday, 12 Apr 2023
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A new study shows that we can use existing conservation data to predict which currently unthreatened species could become threatened and take proactive action to prevent their decline before it is too late.

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Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023
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As the urgency for climate solutions increases globally, Westpac Scholars Trust supports successful scholars to research to solve some of Australia’s greatest environmental challenges.

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Friday, 10 Mar 2023
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Superb fairy-wrens are more likely to take risks to help members of their close social circle, according to a new study.

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Monday, 06 Feb 2023
Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023
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Dolphins and net-casting fishers in Brazil catch more fish by working together, a new study by an international team of researchers has shown.

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Wednesday, 25 Jan 2023
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Scientists from ANU are drawing inspiration from plants to develop new techniques to separate and extract valuable minerals, metals and nutrients from resource-rich wastewater.

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Thursday, 12 Jan 2023
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As campus takes a break, we have a look at some of the science which never stops – and the people who keep it running, every day of the year.

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Tuesday, 13 Dec 2022
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Dr Tobias Hayashi studied a delicate little native orchid with a cool and clever adaptation to attract pollinators.

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Thursday, 08 Dec 2022
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Not content with the challenging conditions for crop production here on Earth, Associate Professor Caitlin Byrt is lending her expertise to an ambitious space mission to grow plants on the moon.

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