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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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Graphic showing a map to explain how the national scorecard will operate
Thursday, 09 Sep 2021
  • News

For the first time, the public will be able to track the health of those two key conservation areas as part of a $10 million program to boost science and park management.

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Thursday, 09 Sep 2021
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Living through a pandemic, conflicts, and climate change can feel like we’re carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. So what does mental health look like when you are carrying the world’s problems in your brain, as a job?

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A picture of a 40-spotted pardalote bird
Thursday, 09 Sep 2021
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The 40-spotted pardalote’s instinct to feather its own nest is the key to a plan being hatched by canny scientists hoping to stop one of Australia’s rarest birds from disappearing forever.

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Photo of the Latham's Snipe bird
Wednesday, 08 Sep 2021
  • Research story

Do you have a strong interest in migratory shorebird conservation? Would you like to obtain skills in bird capture and tracking studies? We are seeking a PhD applicant to work with a team of ecologists and citizen scientists running a national research and monitoring program on Latham’s Snipe.

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Monday, 06 Sep 2021
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If you’ve wandered through a forest, you’ve probably dodged dead, rotting branches or stumps scattered on the ground. This is “deadwood”, and it plays several vital roles in forest ecosystems.

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Tuesday, 31 Aug 2021
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They're the world's tallest flowering trees - giant 25 story goliaths that watch over one of Australia's most beautiful forests.

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Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021
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Canberra is in the grip of a chilly return to winter after several weeks of warm, sunny, still days. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and now – this! What happened to our Spring?

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Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021
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Business and governments across the world are embedding carbon abatement considerations into their trade negotiations and relationships. As an industry dependent on exporting, Australian agriculture must be ready to adjust to a more carbon-conscious trading future.

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Friday, 13 Aug 2021
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ANU Open Day has moved online for 2021 - find out how you can participate and discover what a degree at Fenner is all about.

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