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News | 31 Jan 2020
ANU gives koalas a home and care after bushfires
Koalas displaced and injured by Australia’s bushfires are being cared for and housed temporarily at ANU.
News | 30 Jan 2020
Big, old space junk on collision course above Earth
An old space telescope, IRAS, will potentially collide with a decommissioned satellite, GGSE-4, raining debris in Earth’s orbit.
News | 28 Jan 2020
Astronomers spot ‘vampire’ star sucking life from victim
Astronomers have found a 'vampire' star in the midst of a feeding frenzy, with the help of an automated program that is sifting through archived data.
Analysis and opinion | 28 Jan 2020
Fire almost wiped out rare species in the Australian Alps. Feral horses are finishing the job
Populations of wildlife that the bushfires haven't already wiped out are threatened by thousands of feral horses trampling the land.
Analysis and opinion | 24 Jan 2020
Many of our plants and animals have adapted to fires, but now the fires are changing
The nature of our fires is changing rapidly, and the adaptation of our plants and animals won't be able to keep pace.
Analysis and opinion | 23 Jan 2020
Scientists hate to say 'I told you so'. But Australia, you were warned
Australian scientists warned the country could face a climate change-driven bushfire crisis by 2020. It arrived on schedule.
News | 23 Jan 2020
Fighting fatigue: new research on an invisible symptom of multiple sclerosis
When David was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) 16 years ago, he read everything he could about the neurological condition.
Analysis and opinion | 21 Jan 2020
Conservation scientists are grieving after the bushfires - but we must not give up
"So many of us are wondering: have lives spent furthering conservation been wasted?"
Analysis and opinion | 20 Jan 2020
Bushfires left millions of animals dead. We should use them, not just bury them
Carcasses can play a positive role as landscapes recover from fire, providing rich nutrients for other native animal, microbial and plant species.
News | 16 Jan 2020
Factsheet to help beat the health hazards of smoke haze
With major cities across Australia choking on thick clouds of hazardous smoke, an ANU expert advises on the best ways to protect yourself.
