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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.
Let the hunt begin!
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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We are saddened to share the passing of Emeritus Professor Stephen Boyden, whose life and work shaped generations of thinking about the relationship between people and the planet.
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Ongoing shifts in the global water cycle amplified floods,droughts and heat extremes in 2025, according to a new report involving an international team of researchers, led by Professor Albert van Dijk from the Fenner School of Environment and Society.
- Analysis and opinion
Native forest logging will now be subject to national environmental standards – legally binding rules to set clear goals for environmental protection. But where are the details of these standards? And how will they be enforced and monitored?
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The Lesslie Fellowship supports an early-career researcher to undertake applied environmental work that connects science, community and action, addressing real-world challenges across land, culture and sustainability.
- Academic profile
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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The extraordinary anti-predator strategy of two tiny, orb-weaving spider species has been uncovered by scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Florida.
- Analysis and opinion
What if we could see how dry the vegetation is in near real time before fires start? That’s now possible thanks to a publicly available tool.
- Analysis and opinion
Australia is increasingly at risk of dengue fever outbreaks, but climate research from Peru can provide clues on how to deal with it.
- Analysis and opinion
How an Indigenous-led project is harnessing technology to protect Kakadu's rock art.