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Islands are engines of linguistic diversity, study shows

Islands drive language change and generate language diversity in similar ways to how they drive species diversity, according to new research from ANU that analysed languages from over 13,000 inhabited islands.

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Portrait of David Keiner, biotechnology student
Tuesday, 10 Sep 2013
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The emblematic eucalyptus is grown in enormous quantities overseas, meaning Australia can no longer claim the title of the biggest eucalyptus oil producer.

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Friday, 09 Aug 2013
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In the front room of his coastal house in Eden, Dr Keith Crook sits among piles of identical and meticulously labelled field diaries.

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Thursday, 25 Jul 2013
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Dunbar Physics Honours Scholarship recipient. The scholarship has allowed me the freedom to focus on my studies

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Friday, 19 Jul 2013
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Leaping into new experiences. Graduate Martin Westgate chose to study at ANU because it provided him the opportunity to work on novel and exciting research that speaks to a global audience.

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Saturday, 13 Jul 2013
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The facilities for both research and undergraduate teaching at ANU was a great part of my decision to study here

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Thursday, 30 May 2013
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PhB Program is designed for intellectually ambitious students who want the flexibility to explore a wide range of interests.

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Glory Nwagbara, Energy Change student
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
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ANU is very interesting and Canberra is a calm place so it's good for learning. The people are friendly and outgoing, it's like home.

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Thursday, 23 May 2013
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The hidden history of Lake George

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Tuesday, 09 Apr 2013
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A chemist and physicist sees science as an unduly gendered kind of world – but that need not be the case

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