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An artistic impression of a red giant star, which is glowing red
03
Apr
2025

Melodies of musical 鈥榮tarquakes鈥 shed new light on how our galaxy formed

They say music is the universal language of humankind, but some stars in our galaxy exhibit their own rhythm, offering fresh鈥

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A coral reef with different coloured fish around it
20
Mar
2025

Australia鈥檚 environment shows signs of improvement, but our ecosystems remain under threat

Australia鈥檚 environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major鈥

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The fossil of the ancient fish that lived in Australian waterways 15 million years ago.
18
Mar
2025

Scientists discover 15 million-year-old Australian fish fossil

A new species of fish that lived in Australian freshwater lakes and rivers about 15 million years ago has been named after the鈥

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Rice crops
28
Feb
2025

Scientists closer to engineering more resilient food crops

The discovery of a powerful 鈥渨eapon鈥 used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such as鈥

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Dr Ivan Vinogradov has his arms crossed and is standing in front of fish tanks in a science lab
20
Feb
2025

Smart is sexy: evolution of intelligence partly driven by love

The Beatles said it best: Love is all you need. And according to new research from The Australian 精东传媒app University (ANU), the鈥

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Vice-Chancellor Genevieve Bell speaks at the offical Australian launch of the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials at ANU
30
Jan
2025

ANU part of new $US150M partnership with Rio Tinto to support global energy transition

Researchers from The Australian 精东传媒app University (ANU) will partner with Rio Tinto to ensure First Nations cultural knowledge鈥

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A close up of Mars
21
Jan
2025

New marsquake data could help solve one of our solar system鈥檚 鈥榖iggest mysteries鈥櫬

New analysis of marsquakes, which are similar to earthquakes, could offer clues into how Mars has evolved over billions of years鈥

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A behind the shoulder shot of an unidentified scientist working in a lab.
20
Jan
2025

Australia among top five countries for high trust in scientists

Most people worldwide trust scientists and think they should actively shape government policy, according to a major new鈥

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Parma wallabies at a private enclosure at Yengo, Mount Wilson in New South Wales.
28
Dec
2024

Urgent action needed to protect the Parma wallaby

The creation of more fox-free safe havens and greater collaboration between government and landowners is needed to ensure the鈥

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Dr Michael Anenburg is wearing safety goggles and is leaning against a desk next to lab equipment in the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences
16
Sep
2024

Extinct volcanoes a 鈥榬ich鈥 source of rare earth elements

A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed inside extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could鈥

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Distinguished Professor Xuemei Bai has her arms crossed and is smiling. There are trees behind her
11
Sep
2024

Path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth鈥檚 critical resources are better shared: report

Earth will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and鈥

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An image showing all of the different species of darkling beetle body shapes and colours thanks to hundreds of millions of years of evolution.
13
Aug
2024

'Masters of shape-shifting鈥: How darkling beetles conquered the world

Large-scale genomic analysis of darkling beetles, a hyper-diverse insect group of more than 30,000 species worldwide, rolls back鈥

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An impression of a DNA strand viewed under a microscope.
19
Jul
2024

DNA structure could hold key to our memory

A specific type of DNA structure could hold the key to regulating our memory, a new study from The Australian 精东传媒app University鈥

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A farm dam in a rural landscape. There are trees in the background
17
Jul
2024

Better dams offer major boost to farmers and livestock

Managing the water quality of farm dams is critical to the health of livestock as well as boosting crop production, according to鈥

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A dingo standing on a branch
10
Jul
2024

Ancient DNA study sheds new light on dingo ancestry

Analysis of ancient dingo DNA shows the genetic diversity of modern-day dingo populations was in place long before domestic dogs鈥

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Children sit at their desks on their computers
09
Jul
2024

Kids need better tech education to thrive in a digital world

Teachers are struggling to equip Australian school kids with the digital skills they need for the future, warns a new report from鈥

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Bjorn leans against an EV charging station with his arms crossed. He's wearing a green t-shirt & smiling.
09
Jul
2024

Electric vehicles fed power into Australian grid during blackout

During a major storm event that eventually cut power to tens of thousands of homes, a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) were鈥

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A close-up of a quoll wrapped in a blanket. The background is black.
02
Jul
2024

Everybody needs good neighbours: resident quolls help newcomers settle in at Mulligans Flat

GPS tracking collars have revealed how newly reintroduced eastern quolls are settling in at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary,鈥

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Two skiers climbing up a mountain covered in snow
04
Jun
2024

Climate crisis puts Australia鈥檚 ski industry on slippery slope, but not all hope is lost

Australia鈥檚 ski industry is at risk of major disruptions and shorter seasons if the current level of climate pollution continues鈥

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Professor Sue O鈥機onnor (left) and Dr Shimona Kealy inspect samples unearthed on Timor Island
23
May
2024

Excavation reveals 鈥榤ajor鈥 ancient migration to Timor Island

The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has led archaeologists to reassess鈥

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