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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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Friday, 22 Jun 2018
  • News

Researchers are using new gene sequencing technology alongside high-performance computing at NCI to understand the genetics of one of the world’s most devastati

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Wednesday, 20 Jun 2018
  • Student blog

I’m currently on a year-long rural placement on the beautiful NSW South Coast as part of my medicine degree – and absolutely loving it!

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Aerial view of Kambri showing creek, buildings and trees.
Monday, 18 Jun 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

The King Island Scrubtit and the King Island Brown Thornbill are considered the first and third most likely birds to go extinct in the next 20 years.

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Friday, 15 Jun 2018
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Scientists at ANU have contributed to an international study that will potentially help humans to colonise Mars and find life on other planets.

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Friday, 15 Jun 2018
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The Australian National University's John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) is partnering with Europe's preeminent life sciences laboratory.

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Tuesday, 12 Jun 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

With a rollicking story to set the scene, this piece explores the notion of population health – what is it, and why does it even matter?

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Tuesday, 12 Jun 2018
  • Student blog

You might think that you need to head bush to see Australia’s best birdlife but you can find them amidst the labs and lecture theatres on ANU campus.

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Friday, 08 Jun 2018
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Christopher Hagan, a first year Indigenous medical student at ANU has been awarded the 2018 Peter Sharp scholarship.

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Friday, 08 Jun 2018
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A research team involving ANU has invented a system that could be developed into a portable drug-testing kit.

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