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What’s the difference between climate and weather models? It all comes down to chaos
Without climate and weather models we would be flying blind. But how do they work – and how are they different?
‘Bigger, badder, nastier’: the LA fires are a warning for all Australians
The Los Angeles fires were caused by a perfect storm of bad conditions. ANU climate expert Dr Liz Hanna says Australians in urban areas should pay…
Australians want less migration but support for international students remains steady
Australians hold inaccurate and often contradictory perceptions of migrants, a new ANU study has found.
Health on the edge as Earth’s ‘Third Pole’ melts
Over the past two years, Dr Yen Le has conducted three seasons of ethnographic fieldwork in Ladakh, documenting the impact of climate change on…
Fragile ground and a glass ceiling: how women entrepreneurs defy the odds
Dr Samira Nazar is showing women in the world’s most vulnerable regions can turn adversity into business success.
Superstitious finances: the invisible forces guiding your investments
As the Year of the Snake slithers in, so do superstitions about money and luck. But should our finances ever be guided by folklore? An ANU expert…
ANU part of new $US150M partnership with Rio Tinto to support global energy transition
ANU will partner with Rio Tinto to ensure First Nations cultural knowledge and perspectives are central to the global energy transition.
3 reasons to fear humanity won’t reach net-zero emissions – and 4 reasons we might just do it
ANU researcher reflects on our chance of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia
ANU researchers explain how drones can help Australia fight bushfires, and the obstacles to be overcome before it becomes reality.
Peeking into the quality control art of cellular chefs
New findings shed light on how cells identify and discard faulty spliceosomes.
New marsquake data could help solve one of our solar system’s ‘biggest mysteries’
New analysis of marsquakes, which are similar to earthquakes, could offer clues into how Mars has evolved over billions of years.
To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they’re getting it wrong?
Latest ANU research shows limitations on monitoring can produce an inaccurate picture of biodiversity can cause problem for conservation efforts.
Australia among top five countries for high trust in scientists
A major global study involving ANU has found most people worldwide trust scientists and think they should actively shape government policy.
Beyond the Israel–Hamas ceasefire, the future looks unclear. Here are six key unanswered questions
ANU expert addresses some of the remaining questions on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Plagued by the past
Research found that our emotional responses to pandemics throughout history are more similar than you may think.
DNA adds new chapter to Indonesia’s layered human history
A new study outlines the first genomic evidence of early migration from New Guinea into Wallacea, Indonesia.
Climate extremes in 2024 ‘wreaking havoc’ on the global water cycle
2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to ferocious floods…
Researchers are calling for urgent action to protect the Parma wallaby
More fox-free safe havens and greater collaboration are needed to ensure the survival of the vulnerable species of wallaby, an ANU expert argues.