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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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Building facade.
Thu, 14 May 2020

We know feral cats are an enormous problem for wildlife, but pet cats are wreaking havoc too.

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Building on campus with trees.
Thu, 07 May 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic offers the opportunity for a fundamental rethink of what we consider normal. One of these areas is academia.

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Ecologist, Kate Grarock.
Sat, 18 Apr 2020

How does it feel when your 'happy place' is razed in the summer fires? And where do you go to from there?

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University campus showing building, trees and sculpture of giant silver ball.
Wed, 08 Apr 2020

The climate crisis has been ticking along in the background. Here's what you've missed.

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Courtyard with buildings.
Tue, 07 Apr 2020

Earth is heading for another mass extinction – and human activity is to blame.

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Building with garden in foreground.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020

ANU fire and vegetation experts provide tips on maintaining a garden, while keeping your home safer from bushfires.

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We should listen to coronavirus experts, but local wisdom counts too
Fri, 03 Apr 2020

Alongside traditional kinds of expertise, “real time” expertise and leadership at the local scale will be invaluable in coming weeks and months.

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Scientist in the lab.
Tue, 24 Mar 2020

Society is relying on its universities and medical research institutes to develop vaccines, tests and public health measures to combat COVID-19.

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University building.
Tue, 10 Mar 2020

After the bushfires, donations flooded in for our iconic mammals. But there’s a risk the government and public responses will not see the fish for the koalas.

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