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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 person sits smiling on a rock in a natural, rocky landscape, surrounded by bare tree branches.
7 Mar 2024 | 1pm

Kate Grarock is an Environmental Scientist, Hiker, Filmmaker, and Keynote Speaker. She loves inspiring people to be as passionate about the environment as she is.

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Colours of birds - seminar thumbnail
6 Mar 2024 | 1:30pm

Birds are some of the most colourful organisms on Earth - no wonder they are one of the most studied models in the evolutionary ecology of colour signalling.

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A woman smiling in front of a colorful wall display featuring a radiating pattern of feather illustrations.
23 Feb 2024 | 4pm

Despite only taking up 3% of the world’s total landmass area, the Indo-Australian Archipelago holds a disproportionate amount of biodiversity.

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A woman in a sun hat smiles as she gently examines a small butterfly resting on her hand outdoors.
22 Feb 2024 | 1pm

Australia has among the most unique biodiversity in the world, but also the highest historical rate of extinction.

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A man examines a small electronic device outdoors on the left, and three numbered cockatiel birds perch together on a branch on the right.
8 Feb 2024 | 1pm

Deciding where to forage must not only account for variation in habitat quality, but also where others might forage. 

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2 Feb 2024 | 3:30pm

My thesis explores the relationships between temperature and photosynthetic organismal physiology, focusing on the thermal tolerance of land plants and seaweeds, which are crucial components of terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

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