News & events ANU Science on Location As Australia’s national university, we conduct research across the whole country. From Tennant Creek to Tasmania, from Cape Tribulation to Culcairn, ANU researchers contribute to our national scientific knowledge. Collecting data is valuable, but collecting long-term data is indispensable. A long-term data set allows scientists to see a clearer picture and make more accurate long-term predictions. It also helps policy-makers make informed decisions about the future of our nation. ANU Science On Location tells the stories of ANU researchers who have conducted this kind of long-term research in diverse locations across Australia. With projects running for 30 years or longer, these places of incredible natural beauty also produce some of the best data in the country. Say goodbye to Canberra, and welcome to ANU Science On Location. ANU Science On Location As Australia’s national university, we conduct research across the whole country. ANU researchers contribute to our national scientific knowledge. Watch the video Stories ANU Science On Location: Warramunga Station Read about the Warramunga Seismic and Infrasound Research Station of the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences. Read the article ANU Science On Location: Siding Spring Observatory It takes a couple of minutes to get from Mars to Earth. Assuming you stick to the speed limit. Read the article ANU Science On Location: Mountain Ash forests In the ANU Fenner School, where economists work alongside ecologists, and hydrologists alongside historians, researchers transform fieldwork into policy. Read the article ANU Science on Location: Booderee National Park Researchers at ANU have been conducting a long-term study at Booderee National Park to capture critical data on how bushfires impact ecosystems. Read the article ANU Science On Location: Ningaloo Reef Ningaloo Reef is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Australia, but it is also an important research site. Read the article ANU Science on Location: One Tree Island When the boat finally passes into the One Tree Island lagoon, you breathe a sigh of relief. This tiny coral cay is where you will spend the next ten days. Read the article