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Dr Michael Anenburg is wearing safety goggles and is leaning against a desk next to lab equipment in the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences
16
Sep
2024

Extinct volcanoes a ‘rich’ source of rare earth elements

A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed inside extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could…

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Distinguished Professor Xuemei Bai has her arms crossed and is smiling. There are trees behind her
11
Sep
2024

Path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth’s critical resources are better shared: report

Earth will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and…

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An image showing all of the different species of darkling beetle body shapes and colours thanks to hundreds of millions of years of evolution.
13
Aug
2024

'Masters of shape-shifting’: How darkling beetles conquered the world

Large-scale genomic analysis of darkling beetles, a hyper-diverse insect group of more than 30,000 species worldwide, rolls back…

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An impression of a DNA strand viewed under a microscope.
19
Jul
2024

DNA structure could hold key to our memory

A specific type of DNA structure could hold the key to regulating our memory, a new study from The Australian National University…

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A farm dam in a rural landscape. There are trees in the background
17
Jul
2024

Better dams offer major boost to farmers and livestock

Managing the water quality of farm dams is critical to the health of livestock as well as boosting crop production, according to…

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A dingo standing on a branch
10
Jul
2024

Ancient DNA study sheds new light on dingo ancestry

Analysis of ancient dingo DNA shows the genetic diversity of modern-day dingo populations was in place long before domestic dogs…

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Children sit at their desks on their computers
09
Jul
2024

Kids need better tech education to thrive in a digital world

Teachers are struggling to equip Australian school kids with the digital skills they need for the future, warns a new report from…

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Bjorn leans against an EV charging station with his arms crossed. He's wearing a green t-shirt & smiling.
09
Jul
2024

Electric vehicles fed power into Australian grid during blackout

During a major storm event that eventually cut power to tens of thousands of homes, a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) were…

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A close-up of a quoll wrapped in a blanket. The background is black.
02
Jul
2024

Everybody needs good neighbours: resident quolls help newcomers settle in at Mulligans Flat

GPS tracking collars have revealed how newly reintroduced eastern quolls are settling in at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary,…

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Two skiers climbing up a mountain covered in snow
04
Jun
2024

Climate crisis puts Australia’s ski industry on slippery slope, but not all hope is lost

Australia’s ski industry is at risk of major disruptions and shorter seasons if the current level of climate pollution continues…

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Professor Sue O’Connor (left) and Dr Shimona Kealy inspect samples unearthed on Timor Island
23
May
2024

Excavation reveals ‘major’ ancient migration to Timor Island

The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has led archaeologists to reassess…

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A plant inside a laboratory. There is equipment in the background.
16
May
2024

Scientists unlock key to breeding ‘carbon gobbling’ plants with a major appetite

The discovery of how a critical enzyme “hidden in nature’s blueprint” works by scientists from The Australian National…

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Shrub and dry vegetation in the Australian outback. There are mountains in the background.
02
Apr
2024

Australia on track for unprecedented, decades-long megadroughts

Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, according to new modelling from The Australian…

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A small seedling growing in the soil.
27
Mar
2024

Forest regeneration projects failing to offset carbon emissions

Forest regeneration projects that have received tens of millions of carbon credits and dominate Australia’s carbon offset scheme…

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A sheep paddock in the Australian countryside
19
Mar
2024

‘Climate rollercoaster’: strong weather fluctuations rocked Australia in 2023

2023 was a “year of opposites” for Australia’s environment, but despite conditions fluctuating between wet and dry, overall…

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Close-up of a western delicate mouse, standing on red dirt.
04
Mar
2024

Mice surprise: researchers discover new native mammal species

Australia can lay claim to two new species of native rodent thanks to a study from The Australian National University (ANU).…

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Artist's impressive of the black hole.
20
Feb
2024

Monster black hole devouring one sun every day

The fastest-growing black hole ever recorded – devouring the equivalent of one sun every day – has been discovered by researchers…

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A shot of a mushroom cloud in wake of a nuclear test.
08
Feb
2024

New method to more accurately spot underground nuclear tests

A more accurate way of identifying underground nuclear tests, including those conducted in secret, has been developed by…

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A woman with short hair wearing a pink blouse and glasses stands with her arms folded.
07
Feb
2024

ANU invests in national tech policy capability

The Australian National University (ANU) has bolstered its commitment to helping the nation respond to the societal impacts of…

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The bright, orange glow of an exploding star in space
09
Jan
2024

New understanding of dark energy could reshape our knowledge of the universe

The most detailed measurement of dark energy to date could reshape our understanding of how quickly the universe is expanding,…

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