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Mars model provides method for landing humans on Red Planet
A mathematical model developed by space medicine experts from ºÚÁÏÌìÌà (ANU) could be used to predict…
Unboxing a passion for science
Marshmallows and spaghetti may not be the foundation of a delicious dinner, but together they can be used to create a structure…
ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃscientists to measure ‘footy quake’ at Raiders game
If you've ever thought you felt the Earth move under your feet at a Canberra Raiders game, you might soon have scientific proof…
Study reveals salty secrets of Mediterranean megaflood
A new study from ºÚÁÏÌìÌà (ANU) offers further clues about what happened to the Mediterranean during…
'Dream' discovery to help breed more water-efficient crops
Scientists from ºÚÁÏÌìÌà (ANU) and James Cook University (JCU) have identified an "exquisite" natural…
Researchers cook up new recipe for Pretzel-shaped peptides
Researchers from ºÚÁÏÌìÌà (ANU) have developed a new way to synthesise bicyclic peptides, with major…
Bird prediction tool takes flight in Eureka prizes
The team behind a powerful tool that helps farmers identify management actions that could support threatened birds on their…
The trees that make you sneeze
Did you know Canberra is the allergy capital of Australia? No, we aren't 'pollen' your leg. Gouri Banerji finds out what trees…
ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃstart-up receives funding for anti-inflammatory research
A new start-up company led by researchers at ºÚÁÏÌìÌà (ANU) and Monash University has received…
Scientists track down elusive Queensland marsupial
Scientists have tracked down and named a rare population of the White-footed Dunnart - a nocturnal native marsupial - in…
Reality and illusion in magpie-lark song-and-dance duets
A new study shows Australian magpie-larks may use a ventriloquial illusion to make their vocal duets more threatening. Co-author…
Mistletoe die-off bad news for woodland birds
Mistletoe plants suffered widespread die-off during the recent 2019-20 drought, and it spells bad news for Australia's woodland…
ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃphysicist making waves in space joins top global society
A theoretical physicist from ºÚÁÏÌìÌà (ANU) whose pioneering work has fundamentally altered our…
Electric vehicles pass the remote road test
Electric vehicles can handle the distances required to travel to essential services in remote and regional Australia, a new…
Star couple caught ending their embrace
We now have new clues about a mysterious stage in the life of binary stars, thanks to research from The Australian National…
Here’s what you need to know about the Varroa mite
Bee populations worldwide have been collapsing under attack from parasitic Varroa mites. Now, these mites have reached…
$45m injection to electrify innovation in Aussie solar tech
ºÚÁÏÌìÌà (ANU) will play a critical role in researching and developing cheaper, more efficient and…
Weather and climate modelling powers up at ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ
Future weather and climate predictions have been given a major boost with the launch of a new national research facility worth $7…
Nanoparticles control light like road signs direct traffic
Physicists at ºÚÁÏÌìÌà (ANU) have developed tiny translucent slides capable of producing two very…
Scientists discover rapidly growing black hole
The fastest-growing black hole of the last nine billion years has been discovered by an international team led by astronomers…
