Birds with backpacks released on Phillip Island
10 Apr 2025
Twenty-four bush stone-curlews will be reintroduced to the wild on Phillip Island (Milawul) as part of a landmark project involving researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) to help the species regain...
Australia’s environment shows signs of improvement, but our ecosystems remain under threat
20 Mar 2025
Australia’s environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major challenges remain following a year of record-breaking heat, mass coral bleaching and declining biodiversity, according to...
‘Bigger, badder, nastier’: the LA fires are a warning for all Australians
6 Feb 2025
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.
To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they’re getting it wrong?
23 Jan 2025
New research shows that limitations in biodiversity monitoring can produce an inaccurate picture of how a species is faring. This is a problem for conservation efforts and Australia’s unique and vulnerable biodiversity....
It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia
22 Jan 2025
A team from the Fenner School of Environment & Society and School of Engineering have put together a roadmap outlining the ways that drone technology could manage bushfires in Australia.
Urgent action needed to protect Parma wallaby
6 Jan 2025
The creation of more fox-free safe havens and greater collaboration between government and landowners is needed to ensure the survival of a species of wallaby, an expert from ANU argues.
Climate extremes in 2024 ‘wreaking havoc’ on the global water cycle
6 Jan 2025
2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to ferocious floods and crippling droughts, a new report led by ANU shows.