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Developing fuel moisture sensing satellites for fire management with Indigenous knowledge

In this collaborative project, researchers are working to develop future satellites for fire management by using traditional Indigenous knowledge and collaborating on remote sensing technology to help manage wildfires.

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Man holds jar with snake specimen inside
Tuesday, 17 Jun 2025
  • Student blog

Untangling the hidden world beneath Australia’s soil.

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uranium
Tuesday, 17 Jun 2025
  • Analysis and opinion

What exactly is uranium enrichment and why does it raise concerns?

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Friday, 13 Jun 2025
  • News

A world-first clinical trial targeting cancers that are currently undruggable will begin later this year, led by a research team from The Australian National University (ANU) and Canberra Health Services.

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Australian National University
Tuesday, 10 Jun 2025
  • News

More than 30 ANU staff and alumni have been recognised for their impact on Australia.

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myrtle rust tracker
Tuesday, 10 Jun 2025
  • News

These scientists are on a mission to track one of Australia's deadliest plant diseases.

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Friday, 06 Jun 2025
  • Analysis and opinion

The issue of eligibility for NDIS funding, for people with a mental health condition, is in large part because there is no single, agreed definition of the term psychosocial disability.

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whale shark and diver
Friday, 06 Jun 2025
  • News

A team of international scientists has tracked over 100 marine megafauna species, identifying the most critical locations in our global oceans for better marine conservation efforts.

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Thursday, 05 Jun 2025
  • Staff profile

Many parents may look to restart their careers as their children grow older, but how many are willing to sign up to a four year program with the view to working in psychiatry.

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Thursday, 05 Jun 2025
  • News

Technology developed at the Research School of Physics has attracted attention from the Taiwanese Space Agency.

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