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09
Apr
2026

Deadly heat stress conditions already occurring

Deadly heatwave events are occurring at temperatures and humidity levels previously thought to be survivable, according to a new…

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Rory Metcalfe speaking
09
Apr
2026

Advancing national resilience through consultation and dialogue

By Professor Rory Medcalf AM, Head, ANU National Security CollegeAmid global disorder, the ANU National Security College is…

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08
Apr
2026

Public confidence in universities remains high compared to many other public institutions but has declined steadily

Public confidence in universities has fallen since 2019 but Australians have greater confidence in universities than governments…

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Associate Professor Nhung Nghiem and Professor Mark Polizzotto sit at a desk looking at one another
07
Apr
2026

ANU researcher wins NHMRC award for global cancer trial

Professor Mark Polizzotto has won an NHMRC award for his global study testing whether a daily tablet could replace chemotherapy…

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02
Apr
2026

ANU partners with AI safety company Anthropic to strengthen its AI research and teaching

The Australian National University (ANU) is one of four research institutions across Australia to partner with AI giant Anthropic…

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A blue fairy-wren perched on barbed wire
01
Apr
2026

‘Canary in the coal mine’: Superb fairy-wrens in Canberra could go extinct within 30 years

Superb fairy-wrens are facing “imminent danger” and a well-studied population in Canberra could go extinct in the next 30 years…

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Professor Francis Bennet (pictured) with a state-of-the-art telescope at the ANU Quantum Optical Ground Station (QOGS), capable of providing space-to-ground laser communications.
30
Mar
2026

ANU provides laser communications support for NASA’s Artemis II crewed moon mission

The Australian National University (ANU) is partnering with NASA along with the Australian Space Agency (ASA) and CSIRO as it…

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ANU campus
26
Mar
2026

2025 Renew ANU Content

Information on the topics below can still be accessed by clicking the links.If you have a question about 2025 Renew ANU content,…

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An aerial view of the Australian National University campus, with a hot air balloon the Canberra Civic centre and Lake Burley Griffin in the background.
26
Mar
2026

ANU second among Australian universities for number of subjects in global top 20

The Australian National University (ANU) leads the nation in 11 academic subjects and only one other Australian university has…

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A woman in a garden smiles at the camera.
25
Mar
2026

Fair recognition for health care consumers involved in research

Consumers who are involved in health research would receive a standard hourly rate of remuneration, under a framework developed…

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a man standing outside a building, next to a concrete pillar poses for a photo.
24
Mar
2026

Two in three Australians worried about national security

Australians are increasingly concerned about the country’s security environment, and most feel the nation is underprepared for…

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Two doctors holding a self-collection cervical screening test.
23
Mar
2026

Screening blitz could achieve cervical cancer elimination among Indigenous communities within a generation

Research from The Australian National University (ANU) and The University of Sydney (USYD) reveals cervical cancer among…

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The Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) based at ANU with Lake Burley Griffin in the background
20
Mar
2026

ANU and Michigan State University join forces to strengthen nuclear science research collaboration between Australia and the US

The Australian National University (ANU) Research School of Physics and the Heavy Ion Accelerators (HIA) have…

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The Orange-headed Rock Monitor (Varanus umbra) with its spotted grey body and distinct orange head
12
Mar
2026

Three new rock monitor lizard species discovered in northern Queensland

Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of north-eastern…

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Two red-and-green Macaws on a tree branch
06
Mar
2026

Analysis of ancient parrot DNA reveals sophisticated, long-distance animal trade network that pre-dates the Inca Empire

New analysis of ancient parrot DNA has revealed vibrant Amazonian parrots were transported alive across the Andes to coastal Peru…

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A black and yellow regent honeyeater on a tree branch.
02
Mar
2026

Scientists rescue the lost song of the critically endangered regent honeyeater

Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Taronga Conservation Society Australia have successfully…

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Image of the Milky Way.
26
Feb
2026

Record-breaking image uncovers turbulent web of gas at the Milky Way's centre

A team of international astronomers including researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have observed the central…

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The First Nations Graduate Certificate of Management graduation class of 2026 in their graduation gowns and caps.
24
Feb
2026

ANU-APS developed management teaching course for First Nations students wins 2025 Australian Award for University Teaching

The Australian Public Service (APS) First Nations Graduate Certificate of Management Program, delivered by The Australian…

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Headshots of six individuals.
23
Feb
2026

People are overconfident about spotting AI faces, study finds

Can you tell which three of the face images above are AI-generated and which face is ‘real’? The answer is at the bottom of this…

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ANU students Lily Kelsey (left) and Malika Knapp
18
Feb
2026

ANU students embark on life-changing trip to the Indo-Pacific in record year for the University

A record 23 students from The Australian National University (ANU) will live, study and intern in the Indo-Pacific after…

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