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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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Thursday, 18 Feb 2021
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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.

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Monday, 18 Jan 2021
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Habitat destruction by logging and agriculture is pushing parrot species towards extinction, while current protected areas are failing to mitigate these effects, according to new research.

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Tropical forest
Tuesday, 06 Oct 2020
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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 exactly? And how does their number change over time?

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Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020
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A researcher from the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU has found the benefits of some fresh produce schemes extend beyond the convenience of skipping supermarket queues: it seems the humble fruit and veggie box can make some people feel happier.

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Friday, 11 Sep 2020
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A new booklet from Sustainable Farms highlights ten projects that farmers can undertake to improve the health of natural assets on farms – such as dams, shelterbelts or riparian areas.

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Call for citizen scientists to help complete Australia’s longest daily weather record
Tuesday, 08 Sep 2020
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Climate History Australia has launched a new citizen science project to create the longest daily weather record for Australia.

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Bird
Wednesday, 12 Aug 2020
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A novel approach to fumigating the nests of the 40-spotted pardalote has proven to be highly effective.

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Thursday, 30 Jul 2020
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A new project is open to Honours and Masters students to apply a new food systems model study the link between food production, food processing, and nutritional density across range of food stuffs from the horticulture, aquaculture and the live stock industries.

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Thursday, 09 Jul 2020
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Recovered camera footage from fire-destroyed regions in Kosciuszko National Park revealed an incredible story of what the rare corroboree frogs had endured this summer.

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