Matthew Brookhouse holds a beetle out in front of him in a lab.
Matthew Brookhouse holds a beetle out in front of him in a lab.

We're going on a beetle hunt

This is a story about what it's like to tackle an entirely new problem, so nothing is easy. Not even catching some beetles.

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Marcus Dadd stands in a woodland.
Marcus Dadd stands in a woodland.

Disability advocate Marcus Dadd: ‘I hope I can inspire people to chase their dreams’

Fenner graduate and disability advocate Marcus Dadd has a passion for inclusive and sustainable practices in agriculture.

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Linda stands with her maremma sheep dog.
Linda stands with her maremma sheep dog.

Maremma sheepdogs are very good dogs – so why aren’t they used more?

Protecting their pack is what these dogs have been bred to do.

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Thursday, 27 Mar 2025

What to expect from a Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability (BENSU)

Find out what makes our degree special.

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Thursday, 27 Mar 2025

What's On: ANU Open Day 2025

We are all about wicked problems.

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Thursday, 23 Jan 2025

To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they’re getting it wrong?

New research shows that limitations in biodiversity monitoring can produce an inaccurate picture of how a species is faring. This is a problem for conservation efforts and Australia’s unique and vulnerable biodiversity.

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