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Analysis and opinion | 7 Apr 2020
While we fixate on coronavirus, Earth is hurtling towards a catastrophe worse than the dinosaur extinction
Earth is heading for another mass extinction – and human activity is to blame.
Analysis and opinion | 6 Apr 2020
If you’re worried about bushfires but want to keep your leafy garden, follow these tips
ANU fire and vegetation experts provide tips on maintaining a garden, while keeping your home safer from bushfires.
Analysis and opinion | 3 Apr 2020
We should listen to coronavirus experts, but local wisdom counts too
Alongside traditional kinds of expertise, “real time” expertise and leadership at the local scale will be invaluable in coming weeks and months.
Research story | 3 Apr 2020
A major scorecard gives the health of Australia's environment less than 1 out of 10
Immediate action is needed to put Australia’s environment on a course to recovery.
News | 31 Mar 2020
Honeyeaters send lightning-fast warning signals
New Holland honeyeaters are experts at sounding the alarm when there’s danger.
News | 30 Mar 2020
New report tells grim story of record-breaking heat, drought and fires
Record hot weather, drought and a devastating bushfire season in 2019 damaged our environment and natural resources on an unprecedented scale.
News | 27 Mar 2020
COVID-19 update to students on changes to ANU campus
To relieve financial pressures and stress to students caused by COVID-19, Vice Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt has announced additional support measures.
News | 25 Mar 2020
ANU campuses move to remote work and study
Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt today announced The Australian National University (ANU) will move to remote work and study from tomorrow.
Analysis and opinion | 24 Mar 2020
Why our unis are essential to beating COVID-19
Society is relying on its universities and medical research institutes to develop vaccines, tests and public health measures to combat COVID-19.
Student profile | 21 Mar 2020
Breakin’ it down with plastic-degrading enzymes
Two PhD students are harnessing the power of an enzyme to break down plastic.
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