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Shining new light on solar cell development
An increase in the efficiency of solar panels may be on the horizon, as research from The Australian National University (ANU)…
$54m boost for ANU-backed eco start-up
An ANU-backed start-up has raised $54 million in their mission to rid the world of plastic pollution. Samsara Eco is creating "…
Bird protection tool flies high with Banksia win
A bird protection tool designed by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has taken out one of the nation's top…
Scientists use deep planetary scan to confirm Martian core
Seismologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new method to scan the deep interior of planets in…
Water extractions key driver of drying Darling River
Poor water management and excessive extraction are the primary cause of declining flow and the poor state of Australia's iconic…
Stopping native forest logging key to getting to net zero
Leading researchers are calling for a cease to native forest logging if Australia wants to meet its net zero targets in coming…
Discovery of exciton pairs could enable next-gen technology
Electrical engineers from The Australian National University (ANU) have demonstrated how to create exciton pairs in a new type of…
ANU to support Aussie start-up in growing plants on the moon
The Australian National University (ANU) will lend its unique expertise in plant biology to an ambitious mission led by…
Game-changing holographic tech focus of ANU research centre
A ground-breaking research centre focused on optical technologies, which could create lifelike moving holograms that display…
Youth mental health improves despite COVID pressure
The mental health and wellbeing of young Australians has dramatically improved, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, new…
Breakthrough in understanding mysterious gamma-ray signal
A study by an international team of scientists has shed new light on the origins of a bright patch of gamma radiation toward…
Study unlocks secrets of native rodents' race to new lands
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has mapped the DNA from more than 150 species of native rodents from…
How to survive magpie swooping season
The Australian Magpie is one of the country's most iconic birds, beloved for its melodic warbling and impressive…
Scientists to harvest valuable resources from wastewater
A team of researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) and CSIRO has been awarded more than $1 million to develop…
Food production impacting Earth and its natural processes
Food production is already one of the biggest stressors to our planet, but it's made substantially more challenging by the…
Fungi fighter named ACT’s emerging scientist
Using cutting-edge technology, biologist Dr Benjamin Schwessinger from The Australian National University (ANU) is helping to…
Mars model provides method for landing humans on Red Planet
A mathematical model developed by space medicine experts from The Australian National University (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…
Study reveals salty secrets of Mediterranean megaflood
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) offers further clues about what happened to the Mediterranean during…
ANU scientists 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…
