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ANU trailblazers celebrated by Australian Academy of Science
Four ANU scientists have been recognised with prestigious honorific awards from the Australian Academy of Science.
Fools of love: men fall faster than women, study shows
Men fall in love slightly more often than women, but women obsess about their partner more than men, according to new ANU study.
Young researchers take on a hidden link in gut disease
A team of ANU researchers is investigating what sparks the immune attack that inflames the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Fourth ANU Archives collection recognised by UNESCO Australian Memory of the World
The Tooth & Co collection from ANU Archives documents Australia’s history through the lense of brewing and hotel industries.
The Australian National University Launched the Future of Space CRC bid
ANU Institute for Space is drafting the bid proposal for funding under the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program for 2027.
ANU trio recognised with national awards for health research
Three ANU researchers have received awards from the National Health and Medical Research Council.
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Four ANU researchers awarded 2025 Westpac scholarships and fellowship
Four ANU researchers have been announced as 2025 Westpac Future Leaders Scholars and Research Fellow in critical areas of national and regional interests.
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How Elise and Ryan’s Industry PhD is advancing drug discovery
ANU PhD candidates Elise Palethorpe and Ryan Stocks are pushing boundaries in high-performance computing to innovate drug discovery.
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Forging connections at the 2024 ANU Research Infrastructure Expo
The 2024 ANU Research Infrastructure Expo on 27 November brought together university staff, researchers, students, government and industry partners to explore the latest research facilities and capabilities at ANU.
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Enabling impact at ANU: Professor Lachlan Blackhall
Professor Lachlan Blackhall has always wanted to build things that change the world.
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The secret to a lasting relationship? It might be your big ‘we-ness’
When it comes to predicting if your relationship will last, one element can be vital - the strength of your collective identity: your we-ness.
Birds with backpacks released on Phillip Island
Twenty-four bush stone-curlews will be reintroduced to the wild on Phillip Island (Milawul) as part of a landmark project involving ANU researchers.
Women disproportionately placed in high-risk seats ahead of federal election
While some progress has been made towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented, a new ANU report shows.
The end of US democracy and what this means for international relations
Once the pillar of democracy, the US now flirts with authoritarianism, according to ANU expert Professor Benjamin Goldsmith.
Hail Caesar or heil Hitler? Why politicians hijack classical culture
Pictures are worth a thousand words – our leaders know it. But how much of their visual identity is 'borrowed' from the Roman Empire?
Astronomers listened to the ‘music’ of flickering stars – and discovered an unexpected feature
The enormous vibrations of starquakes can reveal far more information about the stars’ histories and inner workings, according to a new ANU study.
Century-old clues reveal hidden threat to Australian songbird
A hidden threat facing one of Australia’s most iconic birds has been uncovered in a new study led by researchers from University of Copenhagen and…
Melodies of musical ‘starquakes’ shed new light on how our galaxy formed
Fluctuations in a star's brightness can be translated into frequencies to tell us more about the star’s age and mass, according to new ANU…
Revolutionising cancer treatment: the RNA breakthrough which could change everything
Could tiny ‘molecular robots’ made from RNA provide personalised cancer treatments – without the harmful side effects?
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