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No such thing as a wasted vote: how young Australians can still be heard on climate

The cost of living has been dominating headlines this election campaign, but an ANU expert assures young people they can still vote for climate action.

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Penguin antarctica
Thu, 22 Aug 2024

New research shows Antarctica’s coastlines more connected to land in the Southern Hemisphere than previously thought.

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star cluster
Tue, 13 Aug 2024

Astronomers observed the radiation of a dense star cluster and achieved a scientific first: measuring how quickly these particles change direction due to fluctuations in interstellar magnetic fields.

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Forest
Mon, 12 Aug 2024

Australia’s forestry industry raised eyebrows this month when it released plans to remove trees from native forests, potentially including national parks, and claim carbon credits in the process.

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Milky Way stars in the night sky.
Mon, 12 Aug 2024

Light pollution is a relatively recent problem. So, what happened? And what can we do to help darkness reign supreme again?

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PhD candidate at the School of Medicine and Psychology, Yangxueqing (Mary) Jiang standing outside the Psychology building at the Australian National University
Fri, 09 Aug 2024

Climate misinformation may be more effective than we’d like to think.

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Logging
Mon, 05 Aug 2024

New research has found ongoing logging in NSW affects the habitat of at least 150 species considered at risk of extinction, due mostly to historical deforestation and degradation.

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Waves in Antarctica
Wed, 31 Jul 2024

This new paper summarises the present state of understanding of the Southern Ocean, how it is changing, and where the knowledge gaps lie.

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Australian landscape with gum trees
Wed, 24 Jul 2024

The condition of Australia’s environment continues to decline. Many Australians wonder if it’s possible to reverse this depressing trajectory – and our landmark assessment released today shows the answer is yes.

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Galah
Wed, 24 Jul 2024

While it’s already too late to repair some of the damage caused by climate change, ANU researchers still believe in a sustainable future.

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