Research stories
Discover how our research creates social, economic and environmental impact and deliver real-world solutions to address complex environmental challenges.
Transforming the land through local empowerment: the story of smallholder irrigation schemes in Africa
For four years, ANU and country partners conducted irrigation research in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
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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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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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For award-winning researcher Dr Joëlle Gergis, climate action is about protecting the people and places we love.
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Australia’s palm cockatoos are well-known for their unique love of drumming, but they don’t just have great rhythm – they also each have their own sense of style when it comes to crafting their tools, a new study has found.
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Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has released a draft feral cat management plan, experts explain how the plan could help prevent extinctions of Australian wildlife.
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Sometimes research projects have outcomes you can’t anticipate, such as finding yourself on an Instagram Live, surprising local front page news articles, and unexpected awards.
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A first-of-its-kind report has been released by researchers led by The Australian National University. Global warming is changing the water cycle and causing flash droughts, floods and heatwaves. First-of-its-kind report warns such events will become more frequent.
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Bruny Island is virtually the only remaining habitat left where swift parrots can safely raise their hatchlings. Fenner School Researcher Dr Stojanovic tells his story about how his team has been trying to protect them for more than a decade.