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Climate change means unpredictable hay fever seasons
People with allergies will enjoy some relief as the weather cools down, but experts say climate change may extend hay fever…
Newly described species unable to withstand the test of time
Newly discovered species are at a higher risk of extinction than those first described long ago, according to a new study…
ANU researchers strike gold with science academy honours
A scientist whose research has shed light on how gold forms in hot springs around volcanoes is one of four researchers at The…
Changes to bird behaviour linked to climate change
A new study from researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) rolls back the curtain on half a century of evidence…
Get to know the gang-gang cockatoo
They are the faunal emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, but enthusiasm for the gang-gang cockatoo stretches far beyond…
Adaptation key to protect vulnerable from climate change
Climate change is affecting every region in the world, almost every sector, and people in both urban and rural settings, authors…
Flippers and flutes: how music helps us talk to dolphins
The universal language of music could serve as a gateway to communicate with dolphins and possibly open doors to learn more about…
New game shows how animals choose their mate
A challenge to bring fun and creativity to the classroom has sparked an ambitious side-project for one researcher at The…
Supermountains controlled the evolution of life on Earth
Giant mountain ranges at least as high as the Himalayas and stretching up to 8,000 kilometres across entire supercontinents…
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…
Sexist “sexplanation” for men’s brilliance debunked
Deeply entrenched scientific beliefs that for more than a century have explained why more men than…
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,…
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…
