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ANU: Australia's national university
As the nation’s university, ANU delivers research and scholarship that contributes to advancing Australia and the region. To support this unique mission, the National Institutes Grant (NIG) has been provided by the Australian Government to ANU since its foundation in recognition of the role the University plays as a resource of national significance.
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May
2019
Climate a driver of language diversity »
A region's climate has a greater impact than landscape on how many languages are spoken there, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
The research team mapped language...
14
May
2019
Having an STI could benefit male animals »
Having a sexually transmitted infection and passing it on to a mate could benefit male animals, research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found.
Lead researcher Dr Megan Head says...
14
Mar
2019
ANU research set to shake-up space missions »
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found a number of 2D materials can not only withstand being sent into space, but potentially thrive in the harsh conditions.
It could...
13
Mar
2019
ANU researchers unravel mysteries of Earth’s inner core »
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) are unlocking some of the secrets of the Earth's inner core by adapting and further developing a technique used in hospitals around the world...
05
Mar
2019
Archaeologists find world’s oldest human bone tattooing kit »
Researchers have uncovered the world's oldest known tattooist's kit - and among the most startling conclusions is that two of the four tattooing tools found are made from human bone.
The intricate,...
14
Feb
2019
The lizard and the egg: lizards break golden rule of biology »
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have made a remarkable discovery about a group of lizards, and how they've managed to thrive in extreme conditions on one of the world's...
31
Jan
2019
ANU researchers solve the riddle of our most unique fish »
A great mystery around one of our most unique fish species has been solved by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
Scientists knew Lungfish shared some traits with humans - such...
05
Nov
2018
More Australians affected by gambling and for longer »
On the eve of the Melbourne Cup, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found more Australians are experiencing gambling harm and suffering life and health hardships for much...
19
Oct
2018
ANU researchers confirm Earth’s inner core is solid »
A new study by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) could help us understand how our planet was formed.
Associate Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić and PhD Scholar Thanh-Son Phạm are...
18
Oct
2018
ANU researchers find new disease »
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a new genetic disease and a method for detecting more unexplained medical conditions.
"We've discovered a new syndrome, the...
