A team led by astronomers at The Australian National University has discovered the oldest known star in the Universe, which formed shortly...
Sensationalised media reporting of court decisions can undermine public confidence in the legal system and can unfairly tarnish judges,...
Despite the current climate of austerity and Federal Government budget cuts, Australians want to see increased government spending on...
A healthy diet is out of reach for people on a low income, research from ANU has revealed.
The study on food prices in Sydney's Western...
New research has helped explain the frequency of motorcycle collisions with cars, finding drivers are slower to notice motorbikes when...
Big waves are energetically costly for fish, and there are more big waves than ever. The good news is that fish might be able to adapt.
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The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific's Strategic and Defence Studies Centre has been named as Australia's best university-based...
Order of Australia honours lists reveal a history of remarkable change, and highlight some enduring issues writes DR KAREN FOX....
A free 10-minute online test developed by ANU researchers is helping people assess their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
The test,...
Smart phone users have been urged to be wary of new apps or sanitising products which promise to disinfect a mobile phone.
ANU infectious...
The sudden explosion of a star in a neighbouring galaxy only 11.4 million light years from Earth could give astronomers new clues about the...
Two ANU academics have been honoured by the Australian Academy of Science for lifetime achievements in scientific excellence.
Dr Gavin...
There is a fractal revolution underway and Professor Michael Barnsley is leading the charge.
"In my bones I am a fractal geometer," says...
They once ruled the largest land empire the world has ever seen. Now the language of the Mongols is set to become the lingua franca at...
Although the politics of climate change are complex, from a scientific standpoint the signs of climate change are well and truly showing....
Siblings Abbie and Bri Wade, and Chris Claoue-Long are on a mission to bring the fun of building robots to ACT school kids.
The trio, all...
How do you begin to map the existence of not-for-profit, non-government hospitals and clinics sitting outside the health system in...
Geologists have discovered the first Antarctic kimberlite, an innocuous-looking volcanic rock precious to scientists and jewelers alike.
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Gross Domestic Product is a misleading measure of national success, say ANU experts.
In a commentary piece for the latest edition of Nature...
As southern Australia swelters through another summer heatwave, a leading health researcher has called for the country to re-evaluate its...