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Fires burning on mountain range by the sea.

Wildfires and threats in the sights: Microfocussing system set to transform infrared detectors

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive method for detecting environmental hotspots, such as bushfires or military threats, by harnessing the focusing power of meta-optical systems.

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Wednesday, 15 Nov 2017
  • News

Meet Rachelle and Tylah, the first trainees to participate in the ANU Joint Colleges of Science Indigenous Professional Staff Traineeship Program.

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Tuesday, 14 Nov 2017
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Distinguished scientist Dr Graham Farquhar AO has received the Kyoto Prize in Japan as part of an official ceremony for this year's winners.

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Monday, 13 Nov 2017
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There’s a part of Greece that doesn’t feature in the travel guides: its world-class metamorphic eclogite-blueschist terranes.

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Friday, 10 Nov 2017
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We asked seven science students to share their top tips for studying.

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Friday, 10 Nov 2017
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Scientists at The Australian National University have helped solve the mystery of how a human embryo forms.

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Friday, 10 Nov 2017
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The Australian National University has won $24 million in Australian Research Council funding for 58 research projects across the University.

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Friday, 10 Nov 2017
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A new study led by The Australian National University has shed light on how the earliest forms of life evolved on Earth about four billion years ago.

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Friday, 10 Nov 2017
  • Research story

Scientist have solved the mystery of how crested pigeons create an alarm without using their voice to prompt other birds to flee danger.

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Thursday, 09 Nov 2017
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Forget the fashions on the field on Melbourne Cup Day – check out our Fashions IN The Field.

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