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Research stories

Path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth’s critical resources are better shared: report.

Cities and businesses have the power to play a crucial role and become the “stewards” of critical Earth systems by demonstrating how they can reduce their environmental impact on the planet.

 
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A nose for ecology

How an ecologist's dog transformed her PhD project.

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A dark morph Eastern Quoll sits wrapped in a blanket in the hands of an ecologist at night with a spotlight shining on it.
Thursday, 04 Jul 2024
  • Research story

GPS tracking collars revealed how newly reintroduced eastern quolls are being welcomed with open paws.

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A birds eye view of a Victorian Mountain Ash forest. Mist cloaks tall trees and and the ground cover is dense with ferns.
Monday, 29 Apr 2024
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What does the evidence say about what tall, wet forests actually looked like 250 years ago? The answer matters because it influences how these forests are managed.

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Researcher, George Olah, holds a macaw in his hands on the forest floor.
Monday, 22 Apr 2024
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Dubbed "CSI, but for parrots", Dr George Olah is creating a forensic genomic toolkit which will help authorities to track the routes of illegally traded birds poached from the wild in Indonesia.

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A simple line illustration of a kangaroo peering through a window into a kitchen with a lizard, and bird perched on the benchtop. A gold snail sits on the windowsill and there are leaves in the background.
Monday, 25 Mar 2024
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What business does a wild animal have in contributing to our domestic bliss?

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Three oranged-bellied parrot chicks huddle together in a researcher's bag.
Thursday, 15 Feb 2024
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Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University has shown.

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A tree in a savanna environment on Cape York Peninsula.
Wednesday, 14 Feb 2024
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A new project seeks to rewrite this period of history – and others – to honour the voices and experiences of Aboriginal people whose contributions to colonial-era expeditions have long been overlooked.

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A side profile portrait of a Northern Cassowary.
Monday, 12 Feb 2024
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What does it mean to save threatened species? How often do we achieve it? And how often do we fail? New research answers these questions for Australian birds.

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Professor Luis Miguel Renjifo inspects the leaves and fruit of a tree at the Botanic Gardens
Wednesday, 22 Nov 2023
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Colombia has more bird species than any other country in the world, so you can imagine that leading their bird conservation strategy is a pretty big job. Just ask visiting researcher, Professor Luis Miguel Renjifo.

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A close up of a log burning.
Wednesday, 15 Nov 2023
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The amount of timber-producing forest burning each year in severe wildfires has increased significantly in the past decade, and threatens industries such as timber milling and paper manufacturing.

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