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Research stories

Dr Terry Neeman explains why statistics help biologists understand the world
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020
  • Research story

Dr Terry Neeman is our in-house Biostatistician in Biology. She writes about why maths and statistics are so critical to science for International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

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Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020
Bronze Ant-blue
Thursday, 24 Oct 2019
  • Research story

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
  • Research story

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
  • Research story

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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Professor Peter Solomon. Image Stuart Hay, ANU
Thursday, 19 Sep 2019
  • Research story

Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have shown how Australian wheat crops would cope if a destructive disease that’s yet to hit our shores ever made it into the country.

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Monday, 16 Sep 2019
  • Research story

Dr Caitlin Byrt explores strategies for advancing water filtration.

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Thursday, 01 Aug 2019
  • Academic profile

Learn more about forest ecologist Helen Bothwell.

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Tuesday, 09 Jul 2019
  • Academic profile

Meet Dr Jennie Mallela, and of course she’s clever enough to have a PhD.

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