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From field to future: industry placements power the next generation of crop scientists
Reshma Roy’s quest to transform carinata, an overlooked cousin of canola, into Australia’s next sustainable wonder crop is not just advancing…
Twisted light to transform the future of technology
Electronics may not be the future of technology, according to ANU physicist Dr Kirill Koshelev, who is exploring photonic alternatives.
ANU scientists are working with farmers to develop the crops of the future
A research partnership that is empowering the next generation of crop science.
ANU Professor receives international recognition for work on tobacco control
Tackling tobacco smoking and e-cigarette use is all in a day's work for Professor Emily Banks.
Deaf President Now! traces the powerful uprising that led to Deaf rights in the US – now again under threat
The historic uprising by students of the world’s only Deaf university in 1988 is documented in a film now screening on Apple TV+.
Study shows major financial burden of chronic conditions
The cost of health care is a major burden for people living with chronic conditions and their carers, according to a new ANU study.
Creating sunscreen for satellites
ANU physicists are creating materials to protect spacecraft from the harsh space environment that could save the industry millions.
ANU research on restorative justice cited by Taiwan’s High Court
ANU PhD scholar Reynol Hsueh-Hung Cheng's article has recently been cited by a Taiwan High Court ruling.
World-class ANU scientists join the best of the best at the Academy
Two eminent ANU scientists have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.
Scientists simulate space turbulence in never-before-seen detail
A new simulation developed by an international team has provided new insights into how turbulence works in space.
Bridging past and future: how ANU Library resources support First Nations research
At the 2025 National Reconciliation Week, ANU is honouring the vital resources housed in its Library that support First Nations research.
Mates and vapes: tackling industry influence on teenage smoking
ANU PhD scholar Amelia Yazidjoglou is determined to prevent the tobacco and e-cigarette industry from targeting teenagers and addicting the next…
Breaking torque limits with a circularly polarised laser beam
ANU physicists have found a highly efficient way to transfer angular momentum from a light beam to a tiny cylindrical object.
Australia’s fertility rate is almost irreversible, but recovery begins with hope
The declining fertility rate in Australia is driven by socio-economic pressures. Restoring hope will require addressing a broad range of issues.
How storytelling through photos is challenging Australia’s migration narrative
ANU sociologist Dr Matt Withers is exhibiting photos by young people from Vanuatu to reshape Australia's migration policy.
New, greener tool marks step forward in protein chemistry
A new, easy-to-use method to modify and label proteins quickly, precisely and at low cost has been developed by chemists at ANU.
‘Ocean’ of water found deep underground on Mars
An ANU expert has found new clues that point to a secret reservoir of water deep beneath the surface of Mars.
ANU centre to tackle world’s biggest biosecurity challenges
A new training centre housed at ANU will equip the next generation of scientists to tackle some of the world’s biggest biosecurity challenges.