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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.
Clear benefits of satellite images for crop improvement
Plant breeders can now make predictions about the crops they are growing using computer modelling based on images from space.
Poor sleep could be bad for your brain
Poor sleep could have an impact on brain health, according to a new study from ANU.
ANU researchers publish in America’s top economics journal
New ANU research shows the likelihood of a globally systemically important bank not being bailed out by governments has more than doubled after…
The legacy of Professor Mark Howden after a decade of leadership at ICEDS
Professor Mark Howden will step down as Director of the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions (ICEDS), concluding a decade of…
‘Double disadvantage’: women with foreign accents seen as less employable
Women with foreign accents, particularly Russian speakers, are perceived as less employable, according to a new study from ANU.
The erosion of hope and the federal election
The latest ANU data shows Australians are increasingly pessimistic about the future.
Freeze or flight: it’s all in the eyes
Having two eyes is crucial to escaping danger, according to a new study conducted by an international team of researchers.
ANU and CSIRO combine forces to harvest critical nutrients from wastewater
The way plants extract nutrients and adapt to the presence of toxic molecules in soil is the inspiration behind a project which could have far-…
A groundbreaking PhD: earthquake data is the key to exploring the Earth’s interior
Having researched the deepest part of Earth's inner core for her PhD, Dr Thuany Costa de Lima is ready to rock the seismological world.
Hot, heavy love: if you’re having that much sex, you might be a ‘libidinous’ lover, according to science
Whether the binding glue of a pair is lust or companionship and commitment, people experiencing romantic love probably fit into one of four distinct…
Hive mind: collecting intel to help Australia’s honeybees
We’ve all heard honeybees are in trouble – but what’s going on and what can we do about it? Beekeepers could have the answers.
A 380-million-year-old fossil ‘fish’ from Scotland has been discovered in Australia
A new ANU study documents a tiny fossil 'fish' found in Queensland.
Scientists closer to engineering more resilient food crops
The discovery of a powerful “weapon” used by disease-causing fungi to infect major food crop staples could offer new strategies to bolster global…
Australia’s biggest killer: smoking causes 66 deaths every day and 24,000 a year
Smoking is estimaged to kill more than 24,000 Australians every year, or more than 66 people a day, according to a new ANU study.
A museum heist 70 years ago is still causing a flutter in butterfly science today
Would you steal a butterfly? How one man's bold butterfly heist has had lingering impact on science - and our understanding of biodiversity…
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.
Smart is sexy: evolution of intelligence partly driven by love
New ANU research suggests intelligence in fish isn't only driven by their need to find food or avoid predators, but also by their desire to find…