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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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Tuesday, 14 May 2019
  • News

Having a sexually transmitted infection and passing it on to a mate could benefit male animals.

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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
  • 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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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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University avenue through Kambri precinct with buildings and trees.
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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Building with trees in foreground.
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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