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Meet Ana: advancing our knowledge of the Earth through cutting-edge technology
Dr Ana Casas Ramos is developing groundbreaking technologies to make mining more sustainable, but that wasn’t originally the plan.
Developing fuel moisture sensing satellites for fire management with Indigenous knowledge
The project set out to cross-calibrate satellite remote sensing technologies and Aboriginal and Māori knowledge systems for fire management.
Carers need mental health support too, ANU study shows
A new ANU study examines how the relationship dynamic between a patient and their carer can influence the mental health of each other.
Professor Tim Senden: fueling research with active infrastructure
Professor Tim Senden sees research infrastructure as the basis of discovery and impact.
ANU PhD researcher set to search for origins-of-life conditions beyond Earth with NASA
ANU PhD student Yani Lach has been selected by NASA for a groundbreaking astrobiology PhD internship in California.
From field to future: industry placements power the next generation of crop scientists
Reshma Roy’s quest to transform carinata, an overlooked cousin of canola, into Australia’s next sustainable wonder crop is not just advancing agricultural research. It’s also showing how placements and partnerships can help cultivate the next generation of research talent.
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What’s stopping ACT homes from going all-electric? New ANU-ActewAGL partnership set to find why
Despite advances in technology and policy, many ACT residents remain hesitant to fully electrify their homes.
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Breaking barriers: Professor Samantha Bennett recognised for championing under-represented students
ANU Professor Samantha Bennett has won the 2025 ACGR Award for Excellence in Graduate Research Leadership.
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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.
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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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Inequalities in Aussie life expectancy show narrowing, but some groups left behind
Australia has made progress in reducing socio-economic inequalities in life expectancy since the late 2010s, according to new ANU research.
How can AI support deeper understanding of neurological disorders?
An ANU researcher is incorporating machine and deep learning methods in understanding neurological disorders.
Remote cave discovery shows ancient voyagers brought rice across 2,300km of Pacific Ocean
Traces of rice found in Guam date back more than 3,500 years, according to ANU researchers.
Stamp-sized hard drives capable of storing 100 times more data than current tech closer to fruition
A new molecule co-developed by ANU chemists can store digital data at temperatures as cold as the moon at night.
Celebrating women in engineering at ANU
On International Women in Engineering Day, we honour the women reshaping the world through engineering.
The space-inspired breakthrough tackling ‘forever chemicals’ in water
ANU physicists have developed a groundbreaking device, showing the real-world impact space research can have.
ANU political scientist receives prestigious international award for public opinion research
Professor Ian McAllister has been honoured for lifetime contributions to public opinion research.
ANU health researchers named Rising Stars in ACT awards
Emerging researchers from ANU have been selected in the 2025 CHARM Rising Star Awards, celebrating their impact in health research.
What is uranium enrichment and how is it used for nuclear bombs? A scientist explains
As Iran’s uranium enrichment sites were under attack, ANU expert explains what it means to 'enrich' uranium and how it's used for…
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