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Farm dam

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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Wednesday, 15 Jun 2016
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Two volunteer astronomers have had a galaxy cluster named after them after finding the galaxy in an international citizen science project co-led by ANU.

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Tuesday, 14 Jun 2016
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A new study into pythons and boas has for the first time found the two groups of snakes evolved independently to share similar traits, shedding new light on how the reptiles evolved.

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Tuesday, 14 Jun 2016

Don’t get us wrong, you can learn a lot about environment management on campus. But getting your hands dirty at the National Arboretum Canberra gives you a whole new perspective.

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Tuesday, 14 Jun 2016

Prominent ANU academics and supporters have been recognised for their contribution to Australia in the latest Queen's Birthday Honours list, with Distinguished Professor of Engineering Brian Anderson receiving the nation's top honour.

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Friday, 10 Jun 2016

ANU PhD students claimed victory for designing an innovative concept where smartphones could be used to test water quality.

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Thursday, 09 Jun 2016
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Scientists have found past El Niño oscillations in the Pacific Ocean may have amplified global climate fluctuations for hundreds of years at a time.

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Thursday, 09 Jun 2016
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A collaboration between Australian and New Zealand medical schools working to advance Indigenous health initiatives has received international recognition for its achievements.

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Monday, 06 Jun 2016
  • Student profile

Juliet Kirby wants more girls to share in the glow of pride—and plasma—she experiences as a physics student at ANU. Juliet Kirby can talk about physics until she’s purple in the face.

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Friday, 03 Jun 2016
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ANU has honoured its finest teachers at the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Education.

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