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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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28
Jan
2021
$3 million boost to protect our biodiversity »
Threatened Australian animal and plant species have been given a major lifeline, thanks to new funding for a new database that contains 100-years of flora and fauna DNA.
The collaboration between...
23
Jan
2021
Stopping climate change requires urgent use of science »
Using science with urgency, at scale and in cooperation will help the world prevent cataclysmic climate change, Nobel laureate Professor Brian Schmidt has told a UN summit.
Professor Schmidt, Vice-...
23
Jan
2021
We must keep learning and must keep doing »
Speech to 2021 UN Climate Adaptation Summit
Friday 22 January 2021
It's a great honour to be asked to speak on behalf of the people of Australia and the global scientific community at this...
18
Jan
2021
Parrots pushed to extinction, despite protection policies »
Habitat destruction by logging and agriculture is pushing parrot species towards extinction, while current protected areas are failing to mitigate these effects, according to new research.
The study...
12
Jan
2021
Study helps unlock secrets of star formation »
A new study by an international team of researchers has used computer power to map the so-called "sonic scale", showing the key role turbulence plays in star formation.
The sonic scale marks the...
18
Dec
2020
Schools score solid marks for pandemic learning changes »
The vast majority of Australians are satisfied with how educational institutions adapted learning and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU...
16
Dec
2020
Ringo Starr of the bird world heading for extinction »
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows palm cockatoos, renowned for their human-like musical drumming behaviour, are threatened with extinction.
According to co-author...
15
Dec
2020
Gambling rates dropped during height of COVID restrictions »
Gambling rates in Australia dropped off significantly during the height of COVID-19 restrictions, before increasing again over the past six months, according to new research from The Australian...
11
Dec
2020
New study could offer helping hand for picky parrots »
New research has shown just how picky the iconic superb parrot is about the types of tree hollows they nest in, with the discovery potentially key to protecting the threatened species.
One of the...
11
Dec
2020
COVID misery burns through billions in life satisfaction »
Australian adults have lost the equivalent of $338 billion in life satisfaction due to COVID-19, according to new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU).
The analysis, from the ANU...
