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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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University campus showing building, trees and sculpture of giant silver ball.
Wednesday, 08 Apr 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

The climate crisis has been ticking along in the background. Here's what you've missed.

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Courtyard with buildings.
Tuesday, 07 Apr 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

Earth is heading for another mass extinction – and human activity is to blame.

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Building with garden in foreground.
Monday, 06 Apr 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

ANU fire and vegetation experts provide tips on maintaining a garden, while keeping your home safer from bushfires.

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We should listen to coronavirus experts, but local wisdom counts too
Friday, 03 Apr 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

Alongside traditional kinds of expertise, “real time” expertise and leadership at the local scale will be invaluable in coming weeks and months.

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Charred landscape by James Walsh
Friday, 03 Apr 2020
  • Research story

Immediate action is needed to put Australia’s environment on a course to recovery.

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Honeyeater
Tuesday, 31 Mar 2020
  • News

New Holland honeyeaters are experts at sounding the alarm when there’s danger.

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Fire in south Canberra
Monday, 30 Mar 2020
  • News

Record hot weather, drought and a devastating bushfire season in 2019 damaged our environment and natural resources on an unprecedented scale.

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Friday, 27 Mar 2020
  • News

To relieve financial pressures and stress to students caused by COVID-19, Vice Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt has announced additional support measures.

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ANU Campus.
Wednesday, 25 Mar 2020
  • News

Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt today announced The Australian National University (ANU) will move to remote work and study from tomorrow.

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