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Aerial photo of a saltpan

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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Friday, 13 Jul 2018
  • Student profile

Within two days of Josh Penalba submitting his PhD, the Biology graduate started working in a lab at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

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Friday, 13 Jul 2018
  • Student profile

Katherine Moon graduates with a PhD which investigated the oceanic dispersal of terrestrial ectoparasites associated with penguins.

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Thursday, 12 Jul 2018
  • Research story

Professor Ken Baldwin is holding a black and white photo taken of him in the mid-1980s.

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Wednesday, 11 Jul 2018
  • News

More than 2,500 students will graduate from The Australian National University (ANU) this week, as part of the mid-year award conferral ceremonies.

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Tuesday, 10 Jul 2018
  • News

Scientists from ANU and overseas have discovered the oldest colours in the geological record, 1.1 billion-year-old bright pink pigments

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University campus at dusk with lights
Tuesday, 10 Jul 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

Australia’s landscapes are dotted with mature eucalypts but they’re rapidly becoming collateral damage from population growth.

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Aerial view of Kambri showing landscaping, lawns and trees.
Friday, 06 Jul 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

Australian governments have increased their spending on mental health over the last few decades. But the rate of mental illness isn’t going down.

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Friday, 06 Jul 2018
  • Research story

Dr Liana Leech wants to start conversations about parental leave.

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Monday, 02 Jul 2018
  • Impact story (giving)

When two first-year students from the ANU Mathematical Science Institute talk about maths, their love for the subject shines through.

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