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Susan Scott first Aussie to win prestigious Pascal medal
One of the world's leading physicists who is helping unlock the Universe's most complex mysteries is the first Australian to win the…
Women in high-status positions not trusted by colleagues
Women in high-status, senior positions aren’t trusted by the people they work with, according to a new study from The Australian National University…
New innovation hub to support First Nations partnerships
A new Indigenous-led innovation hub, which will support The Australian National University (ANU) in developing long-term partnerships and…
Major ANU funding win to boost health for all Australians
A tobacco-free future and stopping cancers caused by infections are two of the exciting projects at The Australian National University (ANU) to…
Race against time to find ancient Indigenous carvings
Researchers are working with a group of First Nations Australians in a race against time to document ancient art in the bark of Australia’s boab…
Nanda's badge of pride in Australian nuclear physics
Professor Nanda Dasgupta feels the word nuclear could do with a rebrand.
Young ANU scientists make their mark with Tall Poppy honours
Four outstanding early career researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) who are forging new ground in fields spanning tissue…
Greed putting food couriers at risk, researchers warn
Food delivery companies are willing to let vulnerable drivers die and are resisting safety regulations to maintain profits, researchers warn in a…
Outstanding early career researchers receive funding
Research on how venom shapes biodiversity, changes to the Antarctic ice sheet over time, and the illegal parrot trade are among projects led by early…
How healthy are the leaves loved by iconic Aussie folivores?
With a research focus on factors that influence the distribution and abundance of threatened species, Research Fellow Dr Kara Youngentob says…
Liquid Instruments secures $28.5m new funding
Canberra-born technology company Liquid Instruments has received $28.5 million in funding to expand its product line and introduce novel services…
Best and brightest at ANU awarded $5 million in grants
Ways to improve new medicines, the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on human migration, and new methods to unlock quantum technologies and computing…
New training centre to revolutionise food security
A new ANU-led multi-disciplinary training centre has commenced, with the aim of revolutionising scientific training, supercharging agriculture, and…
ANU scientists win nation’s top funding award
Two ANU researchers helping to develop faster and more powerful supercomputers and software that will power the technologies of tomorrow, have been…
Bird protection tool nets ANU scientists Eureka Prize
A team of scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) has taken out one of the country's top science prizes for developing a…
Women-only recruitment drive to rocket up gender equality
The largest women-only recruitment drive in the history of Australian Astronomy and Space is underway at The Australian National University (ANU).
Is noise pollution causing stress for primates?
Primates face several threats, including hunting, habitat loss, and forest degradation and fragmentation, but few studies have looked at the impact…
Fungi fighter named ACT’s emerging scientist
Using cutting-edge technology, biologist Dr Benjamin Schwessinger from The Australian National University (ANU) is helping to protect the biosecurity…