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Hidden away in a museum, we found the skull of a rare armoured dinosaur that roamed Queensland 105 million years ago

You might think all important dinosaur “discoveries” are made as soon as fossils are collected in the field – that palaeontologists instantly know the significance of what they’ve found.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2022

5 must-read books about Russia and Ukraine: our expert picks

This slim volume of just over 200 pages is something of a marvel. Written by a world-leading historian of Ukraine, it introduces readers to the history, geography, economy, politics, and contemporary life of the country now suffering from Russia’s invasion.

The Conversation · Mar 25, 2022

In 20 years of studying how ecosystems absorb carbon, here's why we're worried about a tipping point of collapse

From rainforests to savannas, ecosystems on land absorb almost 30% of the carbon dioxide human activities release into the atmosphere. These ecosystems are critical to stop the planet warming beyond 1.5℃ this century – but climate change may be weakening their capacity to offset global emissions.

The Conversation · Mar 25, 2022

Political interference an 'existential threat' to unis: ANU vice-chancellor

Professor Brian Schmidt has called for an apolitical research grant system after the minister vetoed six Australian Research Council grants.

The Canberra Times · Feb 7, 2022

Political interference poses ‘existential threat’ to universities, ANU chief warns

Academic independence vital when it comes to allocating research grants, Brian Schmidt says

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2022

Why we resigned from the ARC College of Experts after minister vetoed research grants

On Christmas Eve 2021, the pub-test folly struck again. The two of us found ourselves, angry and heartsore, resigning from the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) highly respected College of Experts in protest at the minister’s rejection of grant funding recommendations.

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2022

$5.1m for Hunter research projects

Australian Research Council money awarded to University of Newcastle projects.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 25, 2022