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Scientists rescue lost song of the critically endangered regent honeyeater

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Researcher, Xuemei Bai, stands in front of the Fenner building with a grass tree beside her.

Systems thinking in action: ANU global leader in urban science named among world’s most cited researchers

Distinguished Professor Xuemei Bai has been recognised as a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher, highlighting how widely her work has shaped thinking across geographies and disciplines.

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‘Those paintings belong to us’: how an Indigenous-led project is harnessing technology to protect Kakadu’s rock art

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Saturday, 09 May 2026

New research shows men still outnumber women as experts in science news

The media helps shape who society sees as experts. Showing more women as experts in science stories helps address systemic inequities against women in science and in society.

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Friday, 24 Apr 2026

Our efforts to halt global forest loss aren’t working: new research

We’re losing our forests at an alarming rate. Our new study shows we’ve lost roughly 300 million hectares over the past 11 years. But is it being restored?

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