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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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Aerial view of landscaping with amphitheatre.
Tue, 14 Jan 2020

Australia has a long history of bushfires. But several factors make eastern Australia’s recent crisis different to infamous bushfires in the past.

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Aerial view of Kambri showing creek, buildings and trees.
Mon, 13 Jan 2020

We estimate most of the range and population of between 20 and 100 threatened species will have been burnt.

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Aerial view of University Avenue showing buildings and trees.
Wed, 27 Nov 2019

The Victorian government’s logging business is cutting native forests on steep slopes, in an apparent rule breach that threatens water supplies.

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The ANU Wood Library (Xylarium)
Tue, 19 Nov 2019

More concerning than the death of a tree is how we waste them afterwards.

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University campus showing building, trees and sculpture of giant silver ball.
Wed, 02 Oct 2019

In Australia, renewable energy is growing at a per capita rate ten times faster than the world average.

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Aerial view of Canberra showing buildings and shine dome.
Mon, 09 Sep 2019

Despite concerns about using stories in policy, science fiction has a deep impact on policy debates and public understanding.

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Aerial view of ANU campus, showing buildings and ovals.
Mon, 09 Sep 2019

By connecting climate change to its material impact on the world, scientists have transformed an observation into a policy problem.

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Modern building on University campus
Mon, 09 Sep 2019

Scientists and science fans love to discuss the science in Doctor Who.

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Thu, 29 Aug 2019

How often are fathers asked to justify having both a family AND a career?

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