Glasgow COP26: climate finance pledges from rich nations are inadequate and time is running out

2 Nov 2021

The make-or-break United Nations climate talks in Glasgow have begun. Much attention so far has rightly focused on the emissions reduction ambition each nation...

Farming reboot lays seeds for prosperity in poor regions

27 Oct 2021

Agriculture experts from The Australian National University (ANU) have teamed up with government bodies and NGOs in sub-Saharan Africa to improve irrigation...

Researchers win with teamwork in H2O Hackathon

25 Oct 2021

A team of three postdoctoral researchers at The Fenner School have developed a web app that uses satellite observations to help Australian farmers better...

PhD opportunity: Movement and migration of Latham’s Snipe

8 Sep 2021

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...

Fenner in the news - Decaying forest wood releases a whopping 10.9 billion tonnes of carbon each year. This will increase under climate change

6 Sep 2021

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...

Land of opportunity: more sustainable Australian farming would protect our lucrative exports (and the planet)

25 Aug 2021

Business and governments across the world are embedding carbon abatement considerations into their trade negotiations and relationships. As an industry...

Choosing choughs: how Dr Connie León's PhD led to the BBC

31 May 2021

When ANU Fenner School Alumna Dr Connie León began lockdown 2020, she couldn’t have predicted she would be approached by the BBC to appear on TV, speaking to...

A US ban on kangaroo leather would be an animal welfare disaster – and a missed farming opportunity

19 Apr 2021

The US Congress is considering a proposed law to ban the import and sale of kangaroo parts. But experts say that weakening the industry will result in more...

Even after the rains, Australia’s environment scores a 3 out of 10. These regions are struggling the most.

31 Mar 2021

Improved weather conditions have pulled Australia’s environment out of its worst state on record, but recovery remains partial and precarious, new research...

Moved by mountains: Research celebrates Canberrans’ love of nearby nature

18 Feb 2021

If you’ve walked up Mount Taylor any time in the last few years, you might have seen Dr Kathy Eyles. She’s the one holding the mattock and taking notes.

Parrots pushed to extinction, despite protection policies

18 Jan 2021

Habitat destruction by logging and agriculture is pushing parrot species towards extinction, while current protected areas are failing to mitigate these...

Every year in Australia, nature grows 8 new trees for you — but that alone won’t fix climate change

6 Oct 2020

From Tasmania’s majestic forest giants to the eucalypt on your nature strip, trees in Australia are many, varied and sometimes huge. But how many are there...