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Pushing the boundaries of gravitational wave detection

Here's what it felt like to be part of the 'discovery of the century'.

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Gecko

You've heard of legless lizards, but have you heard of sexless lizards?

Instead of mating, the desert-dwelling Bynoe’s gecko clones itself. Biologist, Kate O'Hara, researches the genomics behind these unusual, asexual lizards.

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Researchers at ANU played a pivotal role in the first detection of gravitational waves. Here's what it felt like to be involved in such a groundbreaking global scientific discovery.

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This repository shows a sample of science, health and medicine research at ANU. Visit our research school websites for more detail.

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Thu, 21 Nov 2024

Giselle Cruzado Melendez is a PhD student at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU. She spoke to us about her PhD on the role of social enterprises led by Aboriginal women.

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Thu, 21 Nov 2024

Australia has experienced the first warning signs of a scorching summer ahead, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting this year will be the hottest on record.

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Yen Le
Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Yen Le is studying the Master of Environment program at the Fenner School of Environment and Society.

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Mt Stromlo
Mon, Nov 25 2024, 6pm

Join Mt Stromlo astronomer and Nobel Laureate in Physics Prof Brian Schmidt in conversation with ABC's Annabel Crabb on a journey through 100 years of Mt Stromlo Observatory.

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healthcare
Tue, Nov 26 2024, 4:30pm

The changing climate presents a significant threat to health risk factors and the capacity of healthcare providers to deliver quality and timely services.
Presented by Dr Nyoman Sutarsa

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The 8th Australian Algebra Conference
Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9am

The 8th Australian Algebra Conference is being held at the Mathematical Sciences Institute, Australian National University.

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