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Australia just committed $207 million to a major satellite program. What is it, and why do we need it?

Landsat Nextis the next generation of an Earth observation satellite program from which Australia has benefited for over 40 years. Here's what it means for Australia.

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Tuesday, 14 May 2019
  • Analysis and opinion

Scientists can teach us how to exist in the face of existential dread.

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Friday, 10 May 2019
  • News

This Mother’s Day we asked ten women from Science at ANU to share their experiences navigating parenthood and academia.

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Monday, 06 May 2019
  • Student profile

ANU research is providing the data to help make homes in Lombok more earthquake resilient.

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Wednesday, 24 Apr 2019
  • Career story

Madison Hartill-Law is a master of science communication. Proven by her Master of Science Communication Outreach degree.

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Wednesday, 24 Apr 2019
  • News

An international research team led by ANU has made a new type of silicon that better uses sunlight and promises to cut the cost of solar technology.

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Tuesday, 23 Apr 2019
  • Analysis and opinion

It’s time to recognise logging for short-lived wood products is a poor use of native forests.

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Thursday, 18 Apr 2019
  • Analysis and opinion

Recent temperature trends and extremes have changed the growing conditions experienced by trees and are placing autumn displays at risk.

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Thursday, 18 Apr 2019
  • News

The research team used a low frequency radio telescope to crack the long-running lightning mystery.

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Monday, 15 Apr 2019
  • Analysis and opinion

Evidence from around the world shows that public investment in STEM can advance a strong economy, a healthy population and a sustainable environment.

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