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Bird protection tool nets ANU scientists Eureka Prize
A team of scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) has taken out one of the country's top science prizes for…
How to survive magpie swooping season
The Australian Magpie is one of the country's most iconic birds, beloved for its melodic warbling and impressive…
Study reveals forgotten orphans left behind in pandemic
A global study of pandemic deaths led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has revealed why some countries…
Why Biden's student loan forgiveness doesn't go far enough
The recent decision by the Biden administration to forgive student debt may help students now but won't fix the student loan…
Scientists to harvest valuable resources from wastewater
A team of researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) and CSIRO has been awarded more than $1 million to develop…
We’ve been testing Canberra’s drugs. Here’s what we found
Australia's first government pill-testing service, CanTEST Health and Drug Checking, opened in Canberra in July for a six-month…
Oldest case of a rare genetic condition discovered
A group of international researchers has uncovered evidence of a super rare genetic condition that gives men an extra X…
Women-only recruitment drive to rocket up gender equality
The largest women-only recruitment drive in the history of Australian Astronomy and Space is underway at The Australian…
Corgi brings cheer to campus
Life as a student can be high pressure, but one charismatic corgi is helping to alleviate the stress of people studying at The…
Chancellor wins prestigious Weary Dunlop medal
ANU Chancellor the Hon Julie Bishop has been awarded the Weary Dunlop Medal for 2022, in a special ceremony at Asialink in…
Together, let's Wear It Purple today
Wear It Purple Day is all about celebrating and supporting young LGBTQIA+ people, and challenging societal attitudes to help…
VC’s Update – BE ALERT! Scam warning, wine and 3MT
Hi everyone, Before I dive into the lighter side of this fortnight in my blog, it has come to my attention that a…
Financial scam targeting international students
Message from Professor Sally Wheeler, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Corporate) to all students on…
ANU experts on the Jobs and Skills Summit
The Australian National University (ANU) has experts who can comment on the upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit (1-2 September).…
Coke light: drug tests show 40% of 'cocaine' had no cocaine
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have released results from Australia's first government-backed pill…
The talking dead: burials inform migrations in Indonesia
If three ancient bodies buried in Indonesia could talk, researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) say they would…
Academic Board News – Meeting: 23 August 2022
Academic Board News Meeting 4/2022 23 August 2022 Academic Board held its fourth meeting of the year on 23…
Will China-Taiwan tensions lead to war?
A high-profile visit to Taiwan by Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, saw China undertake its…
ANU Three Minute Thesis finals make a live comeback
After watching a goldfish swim around in circles, have you ever wondered: am I smarter than a fish? The average…
Food production impacting Earth and its natural processes
Food production is already one of the biggest stressors to our planet, but it's made substantially more challenging by the…