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Ants on pins

Island ant communities show signs of unseen ‘insect apocalypse’

A new approach to analysing museum specimens has revealed a massive decline in Fiji’s native ant species since the arrival of humans to the islands

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Associate Professor O'Mara is using Australia's most powerful supercomputer to see how the coronavirus exploits receptors to invade our cells.
Monday, 17 Aug 2020
  • News

In the battle against COVID-19 you need as many weapons as possible in your armoury.

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Monday, 17 Aug 2020
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New research shows one of the world's rarest birds, the orange-bellied parrot, remains at severe risk of extinction.

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Wednesday, 12 Aug 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

Saving endangered species from extinction is a challenging job that requires creative, affordable and effective interventions. In a rare good news story for conservation, we came up with one such method.

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Wednesday, 12 Aug 2020
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A novel approach to fumigating the nests of the 40-spotted pardalote has proven to be highly effective.

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National Science week 2020
Wednesday, 12 Aug 2020
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Canberrans and Northern Territorians are being encouraged to beam a message to Australia and the globe via space for the world’s largest ever Satellite Selfie

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Monday, 10 Aug 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

From an effigy hanging from a noose to an angry opponent wielding scissors, those who've sought to protect the precious Australian Alps have always been up against it.

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Friday, 07 Aug 2020
  • Research story

A group of ANU researchers are helping rehabilitate koalas after the 2020 bushfires.

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mosquitoe
Friday, 07 Aug 2020
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A study led by researchers at ANU could lead to new treatments for combating drug-resistant malaria, as well as boost existing drugs.

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Monday, 03 Aug 2020
  • Research story

Bruny Island is a wild and windswept land mass on the east coast of Tasmania. It's one of the few places left where the swift parrot can raise its young.

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