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Wednesday, 26 May 2021

An ecological crisis overshadowed by the threats of mass species extinctions and climate change impacts could be just as serious to ecosystems and human society, according to a new study by an international team of scientists.

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Thursday, 29 Apr 2021

Our team of 28 scientists identified the top 26 Australian butterfly species and subspecies at greatest risk of extinction. We also estimated the probability that they will be lost within 20-years.

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Thursday, 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.

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Tuesday, 02 Mar 2021

The unusual breeding history of the Earth's largest living lizard - the Komodo dragon - has been laid bare in a new study from The Australian National University.

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Friday, 05 Feb 2021

The next time you tuck in to a tikka masala you might find yourself asking a burning question: are spices used in dishes to help stop infection?

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Male lyerbird singing (Image: Alex Maisey)
Tuesday, 02 Feb 2021

Male lyrebirds use clever mimicry to increase their chances of sexual success, according to a new study involving researchers from the ANU Research School of Biology.

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Events

A man crouches by a small stream, photographing something in the water surrounded by lush green vegetation.
17 Oct 2024 | 11am - 12pm

The Phylogenomics activity area of the Genomics for Australian Plants consortium aimed to assemble the Australian Angiosperm Tree of Life (AAToL) and to build bioinformatic tools for phylogenomic projects conducted by Australian taxonomists.

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A vibrant yellow and black striped frog on a bed of moist soil and green leaves.
3 Oct 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Amphibians in Australia and globally face severe threats by the devastating fungal disease chytridiomycosis. Since this disease cannot be eradicated in the wild, solutions are needed that allow amphibians to survive in its presence.

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A close-up photo of several transparent shrimp gathered on a dark, rocky surface.
26 Sep 2024 | 1pm

Ethological studies not only shed light on how and why animals engage in extraordinary behaviours but also offer opportunities to understand how human activities disturb wildlife in the Anthropocene.

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A brown hawk perched on a branch against a clear blue sky.
29 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

The use of social information is widespread among animals and can influence critical individual processes such as selecting foraging and breeding locations.

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A collage of four images showing birds in various scenarios: multiple birds inside a cage, a bird held in a human hand, a bird taking off from a human hand, and a close-up of a bird being held gently by a person.
22 Aug 2024 | 1 - 2pm

Captive studies in birds are foundational to behavioural and evolutionary ecology, both in testing fundamental theory and for applied conservation.

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A person wearing a striped hat and sunglasses stands in front of a lush green forest.
12 Aug 2024 | 1pm

Animal behaviour is being altered by the increasing human population, and land use changes.

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