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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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A fossil in a grey rock
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2022
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The contents of the last meal consumed by the earliest animals known to inhabit Earth more than 550 million years ago has unearthed new clues about the physiology of our earliest animal ancestors, according to scientists from ANU.

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Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022
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In high school biology, students are taught the central concept of genetics in a very simple way: DNA makes RNA, RNA makes protein, and protein makes life. ANU Researchers claim we're only scratching the surface of their potential to improve human health.

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Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022
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Two leading researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) who are battling catastrophic climate change and killer infectious diseases are winners in the 2022 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.

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Orange bellied parrot juveniles in a calico bag
Monday, 21 Nov 2022
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Animals bred in captivity can experience significant changes to their bodies, behaviour and health, which affects their chances of survival when they’re released into the wild, a new review from ANU researchers has shown.

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Man hold piece of wood in front of Micro CT equipment
Friday, 18 Nov 2022
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The ARC Training Centre for Multiscale 3D Imaging, Modelling and Manufacturing, M3D Innovation is using a "disruptive" digital imaging, analysis, modelling and manufacturing technology developed at ANU for more than 15 years.

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Friday, 18 Nov 2022
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Discover the contributions that LGBTQIA+ people in STEM make, and the barriers people can face.

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Glider poking head from tree hollow
Wednesday, 16 Nov 2022
Jack Simpson
Monday, 14 Nov 2022
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Jack Simpson tracked the movements of honeybees for his PhD, now he’s a director of an energy economics company.

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Friday, 04 Nov 2022
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Tuesday will be your last chance to catch a glimpse of a blood moon, which is more commonly known as a total lunar eclipse, until 2025.

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