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19 August 2024
Crunching numbers to preserve the Great Barrier Reef
ANU statistician Francis Hui is deep diving into a sea of data to help devise sustainable futures for the world’s largest coral reef.
18 May 2023
Going nuclear for Nemo: how ANU scientists are helping save the Great Barrier Reef
ANU is home to one of the world’s most innovative nuclear science facilities and programs. This work is helping protect environmental treasures like the world’s largest coral reef, understand the origins of life on our planet and launch tech into space.
20 March 2025
Australia’s environment shows signs of improvement, but our ecosystems remain under threat
Australia’s environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major challenges remain.
8 November 2024
A Donald Trump presidency is bad for climate action, but Australia should get on with the job
The global implications of a confident and unfettered Trump 2.0 will depend on what foreign policy path he charts and whom he decides to appoint to key positions.
19 March 2024
‘Climate rollercoaster’: strong weather fluctuations rocked Australia in 2023
2023 was a “year of opposites” for Australia’s environment, but despite severe cyclones, storm systems and fires, our nation's environment remains in a stable condition, according to the latest Australia's Environment Report.
24 November 2023
Animals facing eviction from homes as hotter temperatures could spark global displacement
Hotter temperatures sparked by human-caused climate change are forcing animals on land and sea to abandon their habitats, threatening their survival.
24 May 2023
A coral reef in Canberra? It's not as fishy as it sounds
ANU is home to a surprising slice of tropical marine life.
28 March 2023
2022 was a good year for nature in Australia – but three nasty problems remain
2022 was a bumper year for our rivers and vegetation, writes Professor Albert Van Dijk with Geoff Heard, Mark Grant and Shoshana Rapley.
3 September 2021
Author makes tracks for reconciliation
Dr Matthew Colloff's prize-winning book on Australia began the day he arrived in Sydney.
4 August 2021
Cementing the future of climate action
ANU alumna and sustainability entrepreneur Sophia Hamblin Wang is leading the international development of carbon capture and utilisation, Rohit Alok writes.
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.
4 August 2017
Diving into the mystery of La Pérouse
An ANU anthropologist may have stumbled upon a significant clue to the fate of famous 18th century French navigator La Pérouse, Aaron Walker writes.
23 April 2021
Cash flow to help push clean hydrogen energy solutions
Researchers and industry experts are closer to safely storing and transporting vast quantities of hydrogen, with the cleaner technology offering a potential replacement for fossil fuels and a possible new export industry for Australia.