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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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Crowd of people watching a football game. They are wearing green colours and have their hands in the air clapping.
Friday, 12 Aug 2022
  • Media release

If you've ever thought you felt the Earth move under your feet at a Canberra Raiders game, you might soon have scientific proof thanks to researchers from The Australian National University (ANU).

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An ice sheet is covered in white snow under a blue sky, there are small huts in the background.
Thursday, 11 Aug 2022
  • Media release

The worst effects of global warming on the world's largest ice sheet could be avoided if nations around the world succeed in meeting climate targets outlined in the Paris Agreement.

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Hens and roosters on grass in a backyard
Wednesday, 10 Aug 2022
  • Analysis and opinion

Almost one in two hens in our Sydney study had significant lead levels in their blood. Similarly, about half the eggs analysed contained lead at levels that may pose a health concern for consumers.

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Tuesday, 09 Aug 2022
  • Analysis and opinion

In a new paper published in Nature Plants, we report on a natural secret that could ultimately be used to help plants thrive while using less water.

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Three men looking at a plant under a lamp in a lab
Tuesday, 09 Aug 2022
  • Media release

Scientists from ANU and James Cook University have identified an "exquisite" natural mechanism that helps plants limit their water loss with little effect on carbon dioxide intake - an essential process for photosynthesis, plant growth and crop yield.

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Monday, 01 Aug 2022
  • News

We are beginning to develop organ and organ system-level modelling and simulation tools that can assist healthcare providers better assess the fitness to fly of prospective space travellers.

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A researcher holds up a large pretzel in one hand and a 3D molecule model in the other. He is smiling at the camera. Behind him is the Research School of Chemistry building.
Friday, 29 Jul 2022
  • Media release

Researchers from ANU have developed a new way to synthesise bicyclic peptides, with major implications for future research into drug treatments for a range of diseases including cancer, viruses and bacterial infections.

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A researcher holds binoculars while looking across a field. A lake is visible in the background.
Thursday, 28 Jul 2022
  • Media release

The team behind a powerful tool that helps farmers identify management actions that could support threatened birds on their properties is in the running for Australia's top science prizes.

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A laboratory. A person's hand is reaching towards some leaves.
Tuesday, 26 Jul 2022
  • Analysis and opinion

Not only can touch provide a new way to follow the flow of water through plant cells, it may also deliver new possibilities for plant monitoring and care.

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