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Study shows impact of disasters on mothers and babies »
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows areas of Queensland impacted by tropical cyclones had a significantly higher risk of preterm ...
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Study reveals salty secrets of Mediterranean megaflood »
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) offers further clues about what happened to the Mediterranean during a tumultuous period that likely...
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Peter's historic House goes back to its roots »
Professor Peter Kanowski couldn't be more pleased that repairs and renovations of University House are afoot.  Master of University House since 2014, Peter...
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Clock is ticking to save East Antarctica from climate change »
The worst effects of global warming on the world's largest ice sheet could be avoided if nations around the world succeed in meeting climate targets outlined...
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'Dream' discovery to help breed more water-efficient crops »
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and James Cook University (JCU) have identified an "exquisite" natural mechanism that helps plants...
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Bacteria busting proteins offer potential for smarter drugs »
A specific group of bacteria-killing proteins inside the immune system could hold the key to developing smarter and more effective drugs capable of eliminating...
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Researchers cook up new recipe for Pretzel-shaped peptides »
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new way to synthesise bicyclic peptides, with major implications for future research...
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Remote Australians lack access to quality drinking water »
Australians in more than 400 remote or regional communities lack access to good-quality drinking water, while about eight per cent of Australia's population is...
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ANU start-up receives funding for anti-inflammatory research »
A new start-up company led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) and Monash University has received funding to develop a method to block...
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