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7 December 2022
What are our waves worth? Surfing economics can help us work that out
Australia is a haven for surfers, but just how valuable is one of our favourite pastimes to the economy and our wellbeing?
1 December 2022
Sounds of the sun inspire an extraordinary new album
A new album transporting listeners on a journey to the sun and inspired by ‘sounds’ captured in space and on the ground shows the magic created when science and the arts collide.
21 July 2022
The trees that make you sneeze
Did you know Canberra is the allergy capital of Australia? No, we aren't 'pollen' your leg. Find out what trees and plants can cause hay fever havoc.
24 September 2021
New life-saving technique for shark attack victims
A simple new first-aid technique could help avoid fatalities from shark attacks, according to a new study from ANU.
17 June 2021
Heat spells doom for Aussie marsupials
When animals are hot, they eat less. This potentially fatal phenomenon has been largely overlooked in wild animals, explain researchers from ANU.
22 December 2020
Ignition mission: high-tech solutions to battle bushfires
A new research partnership will help build a national defence system against catastrophic bushfires and stop them in their tracks before they become deadly.
19 May 2020
Study shows wildfires increasing in size and frequency
A new study by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has shown for the first time the full extent of the areas burned by Victorian bushfires over the past two decades. Co-author Professor David Lindenmayer says the results indicate a major overhaul is needed when it comes to fire and land management. The study maps where wildfires took place across Victoria between 1995, the start of the millennium drought, and 2020. “This is the first time we’ve seen the full spatial extent of bushfires dating back 25 years,” Professor Lindenmayer said. “What we found is the state is burning more and more. Prior…
15 January 2020
Hotter weather forces marsupials to change eating habits
As Australia’s weather heats up, it could have serious consequences for some of our country’s most iconic animals, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The research shows marsupials like koalas, possums and gliders are forced to change their eating habits in hot weather because of the toxins found in Eucalyptus leaves. The study has just been completed by PhD researcher Phillipa Beale. “Processing the toxins generates body heat, which is obviously not ideal when it’s hot,” Ms Beale said. “The animals compensate by eating less, which means they have less energy for everything else – including…
16 November 2023
Europe sweltered this summer — is Australia on track for similar conditions?
With an El Niño declared and global temperatures rising, meteorologist Clem Davis explains what weather might be in store for Australians this summer.
31 March 2021
A new hope for the environment after Black Summer fires
A new report on Australia's environment has found the country's landscapes and waterways are making a slow recovery from one of the grimmest periods on record.
27 March 2023
Slip into your waders, we're off to catch Latham's snipe
Why does this shy little migratory bird keep coming back to our capital city?
1 November 2022
Going on a bear hunt: the search for koalas in Kosciuszko
Kosciuszko National Park is home to mainland Australia’s highest peak, ski fields and snow gums. ANU researchers have discovered it’s also hiding koalas.
26 August 2022
‘I feel my heart breaking today’ – a climate scientist’s path through grief towards hope
The science tells us this is our last chance to avert planetary disaster, but accepting our feelings of intense loss – for ourselves and the Earth – can propel us into action.
24 June 2022
If growing US-China rivalry leads to ‘the worst war ever’, what should Australia do?
Drawing lessons from the first and second world wars, how might Australia respond to a potential war between the US and China?