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08
Jul
2022

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…

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07
Jul
2022

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…

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04
Jul
2022

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…

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27
Jun
2022

$45m injection to electrify innovation in Aussie solar tech

The Australian National University (ANU) will play a critical role in researching and developing cheaper, more efficient and…

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24
Jun
2022

Weather and climate modelling powers up at ANU

Future weather and climate predictions have been given a major boost with the launch of a new national research facility worth $7…

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21
Jun
2022

Nanoparticles control light like road signs direct traffic

Physicists at The Australian National University (ANU) have developed tiny translucent slides capable of producing two very…

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15
Jun
2022

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…

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15
Jun
2022

Hi-tech nest boxes to help greater gliders

The humble wildlife nest box has been given a hi-tech overhaul to help greater gliders severely impacted by Australia's bushfire…

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10
Jun
2022

Ancient DNA unearths cultural “explosion" in the Pacific

DNA analysis of ancient human remains has shed new light on an "explosion" of intermixing cultures and genetics in an island…

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08
Jun
2022

The “glass obstacle course” facing women in marine science

Major change is needed to counteract the lack of gender equality in marine science, according to new research from The Australian…

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27
May
2022

Wild animals evolving much faster than previously thought

The raw material for evolution is much more abundant in wild animals than we previously believed, according to new research…

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26
May
2022

Perplexing fish-like fossil finally classified

For the first time since its discovery 130 years ago, one of the most mysterious fossil vertebrates has finally been classified,…

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24
May
2022

Indigenous students reach for the stars

First Nations high school students are getting an 'out of this world' astronomy experience, thanks to a new hands-on program at…

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23
May
2022

Watershed moment for Murray-Darling with major new funding

ANU researchers will help develop a more productive, resilient and sustainable Murray-Darling Basin as part of a new partnership…

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21
May
2022

Scientists smash lethal bacteria that acts like a hammer

New research from The Australian National University (ANU) could lead to better treatment options for a rare but very lethal…

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20
May
2022

Project empowering farming communities in Southern Africa

An innovative project involving researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) that is helping farming communities in…

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16
May
2022

New Trailblazer hub to help launch Australian space sector

The Australian National University (ANU) will help propel Australia's space manufacturing capabilities and sector in a new…

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12
May
2022

Major report calls for new tech regulation model

Australia needs a new model to drive better technology regulation, according to a new report launched by The Australian National…

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11
May
2022

Australia needs to get motoring on clean transport strategy

Australia lacks a clear strategy for transitioning to clean transport options and must urgently adopt one, according to a team…

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09
May
2022

Tech spin-out to power next-gen autonomous navigation

An ANU spin-out company whose technology will help future moon landings and could one day lead to flying cars has been bought out…

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