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Farm dam

Better dams offer major benefits to farmers and livestock

Managing the water quality of farm dams is critical to the health of livestock as well as boosting crop production, according to new research from the ANU Sustainable Farms group.

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Ecologist, Kate Grarock.
Saturday, 18 Apr 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

How does it feel when your 'happy place' is razed in the summer fires? And where do you go to from there?

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A bettong being held by an outreach officer.
Friday, 17 Apr 2020
  • News

A new ANU study has found that animals may be an "untapped" resource to help manage fuel loads for bushfires.

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Earth
Wednesday, 15 Apr 2020
  • News

Health and environmental standards are at risk of manipulation by governments during the global coronavirus crisis, new research from ANU warns.

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Tuesday, 14 Apr 2020
  • Research story

When the boat finally passes into the One Tree Island lagoon, you breathe a sigh of relief. This tiny coral cay is where you will spend the next ten days.

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University campus showing building, trees and sculpture of giant silver ball.
Wednesday, 08 Apr 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

The climate crisis has been ticking along in the background. Here's what you've missed.

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Courtyard with buildings.
Tuesday, 07 Apr 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

Earth is heading for another mass extinction – and human activity is to blame.

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Building with garden in foreground.
Monday, 06 Apr 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

ANU fire and vegetation experts provide tips on maintaining a garden, while keeping your home safer from bushfires.

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Charred landscape by James Walsh
Friday, 03 Apr 2020
  • Research story

Immediate action is needed to put Australia’s environment on a course to recovery.

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We should listen to coronavirus experts, but local wisdom counts too
Friday, 03 Apr 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

Alongside traditional kinds of expertise, “real time” expertise and leadership at the local scale will be invaluable in coming weeks and months.

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