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Better dams offer major benefits to farmers and livestock
Managing the water quality of farm dams is critical to the health of livestock as well as boosting crop production, according to new research from the ANU Sustainable Farms group.
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Scientists from ANU have helped to solve the mystery of what causes exploding stars, which are used to measure the accelerating expansion of the Universe.
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Research led by ANU has solved the mystery of how the first animals appeared on Earth, a pivotal moment for the planet without which humans would not exist.
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A new study from ANU on a 400 million year old fish fossil has found a jaw structure that is part of the evolutionary lineage linked to humans.
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It takes a couple of minutes to get from Mars to Earth. Assuming you stick to the speed limit.
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In the ANU Fenner School, where economists work alongside ecologists, and hydrologists alongside historians, researchers transform fieldwork into policy.
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Read about the Warramunga Seismic and Infrasound Research Station of the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences.
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Dr Kai Chan from the ANU Research School of Biology has been named 2017 ACT Scientist of the Year.
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In her new book, A Changing Climate for Science, Dr Lewis argues that scientists have strict responsibilities to be transparent and engage the general public.
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Dr Ramin Rafiei has some advice for anyone questioning the value of a PhD outside of academia: "Be a nerd!"