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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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Thursday, 06 Dec 2018
  • News

Scientists have detected ripples in space and time, known as gravitational waves, from the biggest known black-hole collision that formed a new black hole.

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Monday, 03 Dec 2018
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Researchers used the Kepler space telescope in coordination with ground-based telescopes to witness the first moments of a star dying in unprecedented detail.

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Tuesday, 27 Nov 2018
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"40% of the world's population is living under the threat of contracting malaria"

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Thursday, 22 Nov 2018
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A study has investigated the nature of a cosmic phenomenon that slows down star formation, which helps to ensure the Universe is a place where life can emerge.

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Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018
  • Academic profile

Dr Brookhouse, loves to peer back through time by examining the growth rings from trees. Yes, he’s a dendrochronologist. And he’s made an amazing discovery..

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Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018
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explore the hidden and fascinating world of plants, taking the viewer inside the leaf and over the crop fields through the eyes of plant scientist.

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Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018
  • Research story

ACT Scientist of the Year Dr Rose Ahlefeldt, is working with crystals that may one day be used to store quantum information in the next generation of computers.

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Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018
  • Research story

ANU scientists unpack their bags—and their research—for us.

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Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018
  • Career story

Who makes the decision about the next appliance in a household? And what are the consequences? Sarah Wilson reports.

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