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Rainforest

Our tall, wet forests were not open and park-like when colonists arrived – and we shouldn’t be burning them

What does the evidence say about what tall, wet forests actually looked like 250 years ago? The answer matters because it influences how these forests are managed.

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Friday, 28 May 2021
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The hunt for the never before heard "hum" of gravitational waves caused by mysterious neutron stars has just got a lot easier, thanks to an international team of researchers.

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Wednesday, 26 May 2021
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An ecological crisis overshadowed by the threats of mass species extinctions and climate change impacts could be just as serious to ecosystems and human society, according to a new study by an international team of scientists.

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Two side by side photos. One is a head shot of Dorrit Jacob, the other is Barry Pogson standing with plants.
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
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A plant biologist and geochemist from The Australian National University have both been recognised for their outstanding contributions to their fields of science.

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Two pink cancer cells on teal green background.
Monday, 24 May 2021
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In a new paper published this week in the journal BioEssays, researchers from The Australian National University and Arizona State University challenge the conventional model that cancer is driven by random mutations.

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Blood red coloured full moon in night sky
Monday, 24 May 2021
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If you cast your eyes to the skies this Wednesday night you're in for a celestial surprise - a rare Super Blood Moon.

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Aerial photo of ANU Canberra campus.
Thursday, 20 May 2021
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ANU is the first university in Australia to commit to reducing greenhouse emissions to below zero by 2030.

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Two sulphur crested cockatoos in concrete room.
Thursday, 20 May 2021
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"Pretty" parrots are more likely to be snatched up for Indonesia's illegal wildlife trade, a new study reveals.

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A false-colour composite of the remnant of N132D. Shows stars on blue, black, green and pink background.
Friday, 14 May 2021
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The first-ever discovery of an extraterrestrial radioactive isotope on Earth has scientists rethinking the origins of the elements on our planet.

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Night sky showing meteor shooting through sky.
Thursday, 06 May 2021
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Australians will be treated to a spectacular show of streaking lights with shooting stars on display from early morning this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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