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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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David Stock, Forestry student
Friday, 03 Jun 2016
  • Student profile

“I have a background in straight science so it was really interesting for me to do some forest management courses, looking at how you balance the ecologically best option with what’s applicable in the real world."

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Friday, 03 Jun 2016
  • Research story

The Universe is expanding faster than expected, a study involving ANU has found.

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Friday, 03 Jun 2016
  • Career story

“I never want to leave Mount Stromlo! It’s really serene and quiet, so you get a lot of work done.

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Thursday, 02 Jun 2016
  • Research story

Scientists studying the genes that enable tropical butterflies to mimic each other's colourful warning markings find an egg-production gene, cortex, also controls wing colouring.

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Monday, 30 May 2016
  • News

A new study has found that many bird species lay their eggs earlier when spring is warmer, but that the timing has no damaging impact on their overall numbers.

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Friday, 27 May 2016
  • News

Internship opportunities and available projects will be advertised on this website as soon as they become available. 

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Friday, 27 May 2016

Associate Professor Ian Cockburn from The Australian National University (ANU), has won funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's to help find more effective treatments for malaria.

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Tuesday, 24 May 2016

The Australian National University (ANU) and Hindmarsh have launched Significant Capital Ventures, a new venture capital investment vehicle to drive innovation in Canberra and build investment links between business and research.

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Tuesday, 24 May 2016
  • News

The ABC’s Vote Compass tells us that the environment, education and health are three big election issues this year across Australia.

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