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New record signals bright future for solar tech
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have broken their own record to create a more efficient solar cell.…
What will it take to save the regent honeyeater?
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows unless conservation actions are urgently…
Swamp soundtrack brings Murrumbidgee to life online
A wetland on the Murrumbidgee River has been brought to life in a whole new way, thanks to an interactive website showcasing…
ANU pays tribute to science pioneer and educator Mike Gore
The Australian National University (ANU) and the wider science community is mourning the loss of passionate science educator and…
Scientists discover leftovers of Earth’s dramatic formation
Researchers have uncovered the most detail ever of the mysterious structures laying between the Earth's mantle and core, also…
1,500 endangered languages at high risk
A world-first study warns 1,500 endangered languages could no longer be spoken by the end of this century. …
Stunning close-up reveals secrets of Milky Way's neighbour
A stunning image captured by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) and Australia's national science agency,…
Sexist “sexplanation” for men’s brilliance debunked
Deeply entrenched scientific beliefs that for more than a century have explained why more men than…
What can cake tell us about the Earth's core?
How is our Earth's inner core like a cake? According to Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić and Sheng Wang from The…
Moth balls thrust satellites into space
The chemical in moth balls, naphthalene, will be tested in space in a new satellite rocket propulsion system, Bogong, developed…
New technique reveals the age of massive Southern Cross star
An international team of astronomers from Australia, the United States and Europe has for the first-time unlocked…
Mysterious clouds could offer new clues on dark matter
The hunt for gravitational waves, ripples in space and time caused by major cosmic cataclysms, could help solve one of the…
ANU nanotech pioneer to lead Science Academy
A leading nanotechnology and physics researcher from The Australian National University (ANU), Distinguished Professor Chennupati…
Prehistoric mums cared for kids better than we thought
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has revealed the death rate of babies in ancient societies is…
‘Ground-breaking’ voyage to unlock Earth's inner secrets
A significant mission to retrieve 27 seismometers from the rugged ocean floor near Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean will…
“Serious threat” of fugitive emissions with hydrogen plan
Australia's plans to produce hydrogen using fossil fuels carries significant risks and could create an industry that …
Study shows “dark side of ambition” in climate policy
With the eyes of the world on COP26, researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) say the broader environmental and…
“Kids are not alright online”: new report
Explicit and disturbing content is being "served up" to children online and the kids themselves are calling on adults in…
World’s most powerful telescope keeps eyes on the skies
Australian astronomers hunting for Earth-like planets outside our solar system and investigating the dramatic life and death of…
Scientists detect a "tsunami" of gravitational waves
A team of international scientists, including researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), have unveiled the…
