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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?
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…
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.
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?
The impact of gender on social exchanges in the workplace
ANU researcher is challenging the idea that social exchange theory in management is gender neutral.
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.
ANU trio recognised with national awards for health research
Three ANU researchers have received awards from the National Health and Medical Research Council.
New discovery promises to reveal hidden black holes across the universe
New research have detected radio signals from hot gas surrounding a supermassive black hole that existed 12.9 billion years ago.
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.
Defence spending – a question of capability
Australia’s spend on defence isn’t enough to buy us the capabilities we need and this has to change, according to ANU researcher Jennifer Parker.
How does sports participation influence vaping behaviour in young people?
New research shows that participation in sports and athletic performance are protective factors against the use of e-cigarettes.
Lost in translation: One in three Australians with inflammatory bowel disease experience disconnect with doctor
A new ANU study found one in three Australians with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) left their medical consultations with misunderstandings about…
ANU study finds strong link between place, language and wellbeing for First Nations communities
The combination of languages spoken in a given place matters for the wellbeing of Indigenous language speakers, according to a new ANU study.
Home birth or hospital delivery? Choice and safety should come first
ANU PhD scholar Kai Hodgkin says women should be empowered with the information they need to make the birth choice that’s right for them.
Research grant to boost Australia-China green finance collaboration
A research team including an ANU research has secured a $580,000 grant to strengthen green finance cooperation between Australia and China.
The secret lives of brown snakes: how a university vet supports wildlife research
The University Vet Dr Justin Clarke is helping researchers uncover the secret lives of brown snakes from a new perspective.