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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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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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Australia’s summer weather heats up
Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick gives us the run down of what is expected to be Australia's hottest hummer on record.
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Help develop targeted solutions for rehabilitating salt-affected soils using salt-tolerant plants, biochar, and advanced analysis techniques. This PhD project includes glasshouse trials, chemical analysis, and hyperspectral imaging.
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Fenner researchers, Maldwyn John Evans, Chris Taylor and Prof David Lindenmayer explain what needs to be done to restore Victoria’s forest after logging.
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Twenty-four bush stone-curlews will be reintroduced to the wild on Phillip Island to help the species regain a foothold in Victoria, where it is critically endangered.
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A hidden threat facing one of Australia’s most iconic birds has been uncovered in a new study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Dr Ross Crates from Fenner.
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Australia’s environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major challenges remain.
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The Los Angeles fires were caused by a perfect storm of bad conditions. ANU climate expert Dr Liz Hanna says Australians in urban areas should pay attention.
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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.