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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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Professor Brian Walker
Friday, 15 Jun 2018
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Professor Brian Walker has received international recognition for his scientific research and its application in solving global environmental problems.

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ANU expert calls for Indigenous water rights
Monday, 04 Jun 2018
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Indigenous water rights expert Dr Virginia Marshall has issued a plea for the public to get behind her push for improved water rights for Indigenous people.

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Friday, 18 May 2018
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While urbanisation presents a number of opportunities including the promise of better services, stronger economies and connections, it also poses a number of complex challenges.

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Monday, 30 Apr 2018
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A landmark study from ANU has found that a vital forest in Victoria faces imminent collapse

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Friday, 27 Apr 2018
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Experts from research, government and industry came together in Canberra to discuss the use of Earth Observations (EO) for a range of water-related applications.

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Tuesday, 24 Apr 2018
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Postdoctoral fellow Dr Luke O'Loughlin of the ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society shares his experience on a successful PhD journey.

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Rocks being removed to make way for farming. YouTube
Tuesday, 10 Apr 2018
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While not illegal, rock-crushing has massive implications for the populations of native mammals, frogs and reptiles in agricultural areas.

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Tuesday, 10 Apr 2018
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The Lesslie Endowment provides grants to ANU research students researching ecological management, conservation, and Euclayptus coolabah on the Diamantina River system.

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Friday, 06 Apr 2018
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New research suggests some Australian ecosystems are more threatened than might be suggested by looking at vegetation loss alone. 

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