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Increasing JobSeeker is long overdue. Here’s how we could do it, without breaking the budget
In the lead-up to the federal budget, there’s much focus on what the government will do to address cost-of-living pressures for households amid…
Copycat cockatoos learn to adapt from each other
Research led by The Australian National University (ANU) has revealed that wild sulphur-crested cockatoos learn what foods are safe to eat by…
The data mastermind helping detect secret nuclear tests and clean energy minerals
ANU statistician Janice Scealy is harnessing the power of mathematical precision to advance our knowledge of earthquakes and critical minerals.
ANU spin-out Liquid Instruments secures $70 million to advance AI-driven tech
Canberra-based technology company Liquid Instruments has secured major investment to accelerate the commercialisation of its platform that is…
Why don’t we talk about suicide? ANU researchers are investigating ways to encourage safe disclosure
Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15 to 44, yet many people experiencing suicidal thoughts don’t disclose how they're…
New research shows men still outnumber women as experts in science news
Expert voices in Australian science news coverage are still more likely to be those of men, according to recent research, despite journalists…
What does disadvantage look like in Australia? New research shows who’s struggling most
The Australian government just released the 2026 report of the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee.
ANU spin-out Syenta secures $37m in funding to advance next-gen AI chip connectivity
Semiconductor technology company Syenta founded from research at The Australian National University (ANU), has secured major investment to accelerate…
ANU researcher recognised globally for ocean conservation breakthrough
A researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) has been recognised on the global stage for research that could transform how the world…
Should this plant be declared one of the worst weeds in Australia?
You might not have heard of buffel grass, a robust and invasive grass that has spread across tens of thousands of square kilometres of inland…
Deadly heat stress conditions already occurring
Deadly heatwave events are occurring at temperatures and humidity levels previously thought to be survivable, according to a new paper by a team of…
Public confidence in universities higher than many other institutions but has declined
Public confidence in universities has fallen since 2019 but Australians have greater confidence in universities than governments, according to a new…
ANU researcher wins NHMRC award for global cancer trial
Professor Mark Polizzotto has won an NHMRC award for his global study testing whether a daily tablet could replace chemotherapy for a cancer that…
Five ANU researchers receive prestigious Australian Academy of Science honorific awards
Five talented researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for advancing…
‘Canary in the coal mine’: Superb fairy-wrens in Canberra could go extinct within 30 years
Superb fairy-wrens are facing “imminent danger” and a well-studied population in Canberra could go extinct in the next 30 years if we don’t urgently…
Pop concerts aren’t always safe for our ears. This researcher has a solution
The way we enjoy music can be unsafe and cause irreversible hearing damage. Dr Jos Mulder is leading the charge to prevent it.
Spooky quantum helium atoms give hope for a Theory of Everything
In a new quantum physics experiment, ANU researchers have shown that matter can experience entanglement – an effect Einstein dismissed as ‘spooky…
Heatwaves will be worst for rural parts of Africa – new model shows tens of millions face dangerous warming by 2100
Ask people where heatwaves hit hardest and most will probably say cities, which trap heat in concrete and metal and generate warmth from traffic and…