Spinning stars shed new light on strange galactic signal
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have found an alternative explanation for a mysterious gamma-ray…
Lupus-causing gene paves way for new and tailored treatments
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified a gene called TLR7 that, when over-activated, is…
ANU random numbers go global
ANU launches world's most popular online random number generator powering research simulations and gaming, and inspiring…
Heads or Tails? ANU mathematician breaks down the odds
With punters preparing to mark Anzac Day with a game of two-up, a mathematician from The Australian National University (ANU…
Discovery sheds light on why Pacific islands were colonised
The discovery of pottery from the ancient Lapita culture by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has shed new…
Indigenous music residency at ANU set to “ignite your fire”
An intensive music residency at The Australian National University (ANU) will help Indigenous musicians, audio engineers,…
Logging "amplified" severity of Black Summer bushfires
An analysis of the fire footprint of the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires has found logging elevated the risk of high-severity…
Come in Spinner: two-up’s unusual language explained
Why is the wooden paddle used to toss the coins in two-up called a kip? Why should you be on the lookout for illegal nobs,…
Bleak outlook for Australian coal exports to China
China's demand for coal imports, including from Australia, will drop significantly by 2025, according to new modelling led by…
Does Bridgerton fall flat as a feminist hit?
When Bridgerton burst onto our screens in late 2020, it brought with it exquisite costumes, elaborate sets, and storylines filled…
Barriers to voting in remote First Nations communities
The rate of voter participation in federal elections by people living in remote Indigenous communities has been lower than the…
Bushfires disproportionately impact Indigenous Australians
First Nations Australians suffered worse impacts from the Black Summer bushfires due to inappropriate planning and unsuitable…
Marginal seats: what are they and why do they matter?
We hear a lot of discussion in the media about 'marginal seats' and political parties generally use the term to indicate the…
ANU-backed Instaclustr goes global with US acquisition
A Canberra-based company incubated at The Australian National University (ANU) is set to be acquired by one of the world's…
Trust in government key to Australia’s big build
The overwhelming majority of Australians say investment in infrastructure is the key to driving Australia's COVID-19 pandemic…
E-cigarettes are harmful and addicting youth: report
E-cigarettes, or vapes, are causing harm and risk introducing a new generation to smoking, warn experts from The Australian…
Chinese surgeons “acted as executioners under state orders”
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has unearthed evidence strongly suggesting that Chinese surgeons at…
Australia has a critical role in tackling climate change
The world has every chance to cut emissions deeply and Australia is critical to the global effort, say leading authors from The…
200,000 kids exposed to serious levels of parental gambling
Almost 200,000 Australian children are exposed to moderate or serious levels of risky gambling by a parent each year, according…
ANU expert to tackle climate change and human rights for UN
Dr Ian Fry from The Australian National University (ANU) has become the world's first special rapporteur for human rights and…