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News

Thursday, 07 Nov 2019

Red deer on a Scottish island are providing scientists with some of the first evidence that wild animals are evolving to give birth earlier in the year as the climate warms.

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Bronze Ant-blue
Thursday, 24 Oct 2019

A first-of-its-kind citizen science project will put amateur butterfly-watchers at the forefront of research and conservation for the insect.

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Fairy wren
Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019

Warmer temperatures linked to climate change are having a big impact on the breeding habits of one of Australia’s most recognisable bird species, according to researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).

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Female superb fairy-wren. Photo Andrew Haysom
Tuesday, 01 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.

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Thursday, 01 Aug 2019

Learn more about forest ecologist Helen Bothwell.

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Thursday, 01 Aug 2019

New research from Australia and Finland could help explain one of nature's strangest quirks - why some animals forego mating to help other animals procreate.

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Events

A smiling woman in a hat and outdoor shirt gently holds a small bird near a tree.
17 Mar 2020 | 12pm

CANCELLED - How do we explain costly and ridiculous traits like bright colours, elaborate ornaments, exaggerated weapons and lethal aggression?

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Close-up photo of a vibrant wild orchid with multiple pink and yellow blossoms.
13 Mar 2020 | 4pm

Australia is a global hotspot for orchid diversity, but also has one of the highest rates of orchid extinctions in the world.

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A rock hyrax sits perched on a rocky outcrop against a clear blue sky.
10 Mar 2020 | 12pm

Australia is home to a diverse range of marsupials, which are a treasure trove of interesting biology. Marsupial genomes, which are packaged into beautiful, large chromosomes, provide a powerful resource for studying the mechanisms of genome evolution.

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A woman with long dark hair smiling at the camera, wearing a red top and a silver necklace.
5 Mar 2020 | 1 - 2:30pm

PhD exit seminar by Sanduni Hapuarachchi from the van Dooren Group at the Research School of Biology, whose work highlights the important roles transporters play in parasites and open avenues to further explore this important class of proteins.

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Close-up image of two ants, viewed from above against a white background.
3 Mar 2020 | 12 - 1pm

Batesian mimics are deliciously palatable species that gain protection from a predator by resembling a defended or unpalatable model. Theory predicts that mimics that closely resemble their model should have the greatest advantage, while inaccurate mimics should be recognised and attacked by predators.

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