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23 February 2023
Why Tasmania and Victoria dominate the list of Australia's largest trees – and why these majestic giants are under threat
Australia's biggest trees have both ecological and cultural significance, and must be protected.
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.
11 December 2024
Unseeded: bringing Australian boab trees to Canberra
When an archaeological adventure brought science and art together, a new type of seed germinated.
22 October 2020
The lost Australian stories etched in iconic ancient trees
Archaeologists have launched a project to find Australia’s lost stories carved into iconic centuries-old trees in the Kimberley in Western Australia. These Australian boab trees record the stories of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in the region, including from the time of the first European contact, that have not been captured in any other form. The project is funded by the Australian Research Council and is a collaboration among The Australian National University (ANU), the University of Western Australia (UWA), the University of Canberra (UC) and University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA). Research leaders Professor Sue O’Connor (ANU), Professor Jane Balme…
23 August 2019
Artificial trees capture new bird species on candid camera
An experiment from The Australian National University (ANU) using artificial trees has attracted birds and other wildlife never before seen in a damaged Canberra landscape – catching them on camera at the same time.
23 January 2025
Waluwin Mayiny – Waluwin Ngurambang: Healthy people, healthy Country
Paul Girrawah House is giving a voice to the trees on the ANU campus.
28 March 2025
Sharing the joy of science: how Lee Constable helps kids become superheroes
Author, TV presenter and ANU graduate Lee Constable is sharing her passion for science with the next generation.
6 March 2025
Scholarship program celebrates Australia-PNG relationship
ANU has welcomed students from Papua New Guinea to campus as part of the prestigious Australia Awards program.
6 February 2025
'Bigger, badder, nastier’: the LA fires are a warning for all Australians
The Los Angeles fires were caused by a perfect storm of bad conditions. ANU climate expert Dr Liz Hanna says Australians in urban areas should pay attention.
31 January 2025
Small seeds for a big dream: how this ANU garden is growing our community
A new texture fibre garden at the ANU School of Art and Design is teaching students about the power of plants – one seed at a time.
9 December 2024
‘It’s such an Aussie story’: celebrating 100 years of Mount Stromlo Observatory
Nobel Prize-winning astronomer Professor Brian Schmidt reflected on a century of science and progress in an interview with ABC journalist Annabel Crabb.
1 November 2024
Indigenous cultural burning has protected Australia’s landscape for millennia
New ANU research shows how the intensity of forest fires in fire-prone southeastern Australia decreased over time alongside an increase in Indigenous populations in the area.
18 September 2024
Bringing the past to light: lost treasures on campus
Collections of treasures are hidden on the ANU campus. Uncovering their stories is an opportunity for research and engagement with the Asia Pacific region.
15 August 2024
Weird, brat and childless cat ladies: a guide to the language of the US presidential campaign so far
The language used in the US election campaign so far has provided an interesting glimpse into the zeitgeist.