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Female science heroes missing from high school curriculums
Australian high school students enrolled in STEM subjects don't read or learn about nearly as many prominent female scientists…
Longer El Niño and La Niña events could become more common
We could see more multi-year El Niño and La Niña events in Australia, according to an international team of researchers including…
Increasing fire frequency threatens ecosystem stability
A new study by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) and Curtin University has shown a major increase in fire…
Study maps plan to save native rodent from extinction
A first-of-its-kind genetic study of the endangered Australian Pookila - formerly known as the New Holland Mouse - is…
Here's why you won't find kangaroos outside of Australia
Ask anyone what first springs to mind when they think of Australia and they'll most likely say a kangaroo; the marsupial is…
ANU and UWA launch a revolution in science education
Two national teaching programs will "revolutionise" science education in Australian schools and generate the next generation of…
Scientists discover ‘lost world’ of our earliest ancestors
The discovery of a "lost world" of ancient organisms that lived in Earth's waterways at least 1.6 billion years ago could change…
ANU to boost the global hunt for gravitational waves
A new facility at The Australian National University (ANU) will help scientists detect some of the most extreme events in the…
Lighting up internet cables to help prepare for earthquakes
A first-of-its kind experiment led by researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) could help make sure communities…
Early migration out of Africa crucial to modern medicine
Evolutionary changes that helped our early ancestors survive the first migration out of Africa could hold important clues for…
Native logging exit boosts Australia’s climate action
The Victorian government's announcement today that it will exit native forest logging in 2024, six years ahead of what it had…
Nanoparticles help scientists zoom in on super small objects
Physicists at The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Adelaide are using nanoparticles to develop new…
Aussie prehistoric predator’s last meal revealed
We now know more about the diet of a prehistoric creature that grew up to two and a half metres long and lived in Australian…
La Niña provides a boost for Australia’s environment
Last year was a "bumper" one for Australia's environment on the back of significant rainfall, but climate change, habitat…
Birth in captivity has lasting impact for native birds
Starting life in captivity can change the wing shape of birds, hindering their chances of surviving migratory flights when they…
Science ‘stars’ recognised with major awards
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) who are unlocking the secrets of space and time, fighting disease and…
Superb fairy-wrens picky when helping others in distress
Superb fairy-wrens are more likely to take risks to help members of their close social circle, according to an international team…
New tech could create cheaper and thinner flat screens
Researchers have developed new technology that could usher in the "next-generation" of thinner, higher-resolution and more energy…
Bouncing seismic waves confirm fifth layer in Earth's core
Data captured from seismic waves caused by earthquakes has shed new light on the deepest parts of Earth's inner core, according…
Canberra’s superb parrots caught up in housing crisis
Just half a per cent of the available tree hollows in Canberra's woodlands are suitable nests for superb parrots. A new study by…
