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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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Tuesday, 29 Aug 2017
  • News

The ANU Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences has been listed as one of the most attractive degrees in the market, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

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An Earth Science student analyses minerals in the Centre for Advanced Microscopy
Monday, 28 Aug 2017
  • Student profile

The ANU Research School of Earth Sciences has launched a pilot internship program which benefits students, industry and the University.

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Wednesday, 23 Aug 2017
  • Research story

Despite being the most abundant protein in the world, we are still getting to the roots of how Rubisco, the protein at the heart of photosynthesis, works.

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Monday, 21 Aug 2017
  • News

A poll has found 90 per cent of Australians think science has made life easier, but many also worry that new technologies have changed our way of life too fast.

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Dr Kai Chan
Monday, 21 Aug 2017

Meet Dr Kai Chan, the 2017 ACT Young Scientist of the Year.

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Friday, 18 Aug 2017
  • Research story

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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Thursday, 17 Aug 2017
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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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Wednesday, 16 Aug 2017
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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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Friday, 11 Aug 2017
  • Research story

It takes a couple of minutes to get from Mars to Earth. Assuming you stick to the speed limit.

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