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PM’s science prize honours gravitational-wave researchers
The 2020 Prime Minister's Prize for Science has been awarded to two physicists from The Australian National University (ANU) and…
Life lessons in 2020 with Laurelle Vingoe
Life lessons have been the flavour of 2020. Many of the life lessons we have learnt have had a practical or industrious tang.…
'Big picture' economist wins top prize
Professor Markus Brueckner has won one of Australia's most prestigious prizes in economics - the 2020 Young Economist Award from…
Pump down the volume: study finds noise-cancelling formula
Noisy open plan offices full of workers hunched over desks while wearing noise cancelling headphones could soon be a…
VC’s Update – Election results and wicking beds
Hi everyone, What a big fortnight it has been in the ACT (and in New Zealand) with the 2020 Election held last Saturday. Not…
The lost Australian stories etched in iconic ancient trees
Archaeologists have launched a project to find Australia's lost stories carved into iconic centuries-old trees in the Kimberley…
Young scientists blooming with Tall Poppy Award
Research is blooming at The Australian National University (ANU). Four academics, Dr Tristan Reekie, Dr Larissa Schneider, Dr…
Supergiant Betelgeuse smaller, closer than first thought
It may be another 100,000 years until the giant red star Betelgeuse dies in a fiery explosion, according…
New benchmark to protect biodiversity after bushfires
A new study has found up to three quarters of damaged forest needs to be protected from logging after major natural disasters, in…
Handbook empowers citizens to debunk fake news
The battle against fake news has a powerful new tool, with leading experts across the globe penning a …
Disease researcher’s quest for ‘magic bullet’ wins award
Professor Si Ming Man, from The Australian National University (ANU), has been honoured with a $1.25 million dollar grant to…
Star spotted being ripped apart by Black Hole
Astronomers have spotted a rare phenomenon - a star being ripped apart by a supermassive black hole in a process…
‘Racism pandemic’ hits multicultural youth in Victoria
Most young people in Victoria from multicultural backgrounds are experiencing the effects of a "racism pandemic" and are worried…
Thinning forests no defence against fires
Having logging machines "thin" forest for fire reduction is largely ineffective, a new peer-reviewed, scientific study has found…
New partnership to help stop catastrophic bushfires
Optus and The Australian National University (ANU) have joined forces to develop a revolutionary national system that aims to…
16 September 2020 - ANU Recovery Plan
Dear colleagues, Today we are releasing a consultation document that explains how the University needs to respond to the serious…
15 September 2020 - Message from VC
Message to all ANU staff on Tuesday 15 September at 2pm. Dear colleagues This year has been incredibly tough for our entire…
Help complete Australia’s longest daily weather record
Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) are launching a new citizen science project to create Australia's…
Worry increases, distancing decreases with COVID second wave
Victoria's COVID-19 second-wave outbreak and related lockdown has seen a spike in anxiety and worry among Australians everywhere…
Case for keeping rates low remains strong: Shadow RBA
With Australia's economy remaining fragile due to COVID-19, the official cash rate should remain on hold for now, according to…