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Experts call to lower voting age to 16
Dozens of experts are calling for the voting age in the ACT to be reduced to 16 and are backing a Bill that could soon be…
Supermountains controlled the evolution of life on Earth
Giant mountain ranges at least as high as the Himalayas and stretching up to 8,000 kilometres across entire supercontinents…
Calls to empower patients and reduce diagnostic error
If Jen didn't fight to convince her doctors something was seriously wrong with her, there could have been fatal consequences. …
New record signals bright future for solar tech
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have broken their own record to create a more efficient solar cell.…
Fresh beginning for 2022 with First Nations Elders
As we prepare for a new academic year on campus in 2022, a smoking ceremony in Kambri yesterday gave us the opportunity to…
Experts condemn Myanmar's ongoing military takeover
The ANU Myanmar Research Centre has condemned the Myanmar coup one year on from the Southeast Asian nation's military takeover on…
Be brave like a tiger: Lunar New Year explained
"Everyone should be reminded to be brave like a tiger this year." That's the sage advice of a young China studies scholar at The…
Cash rate should stay at historic low
Interest rates are expected to remain at the historically low rate of 0.1 per cent for the February round despite rising…
Home-schooling parents experienced psychological distress
Parents and caregivers who home-schooled children during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced significantly higher levels of…
Honours for exceptional people in our community
Two women at the top of their games in science, two philanthropists, a tireless advocate for people with intellectual…
VC’s update – our soon-to-be busy campus and honours
Hello everyone I hope you're all settling back into work and study for the year ahead. It will be a busy few weeks on campus -…
Weapon in immune system arsenal could unlock MS treatment
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified why certain cells in the body, known as Th17 cells, go…
Message from the VC: back on campus for semester one
Hello everyone As we get ready for the start of semester back on campus, I'd like to run you through some of the measures we'll…
Student experience comes first in our digital future
Improving the student experience, revitalising our aging digital infrastructure and adopting more cloud services are the first…
The low-cost widely available drug that could fight COVID-19
A widely available and affordable drug, heparin, limits lung damage when inhaled by COVID-19 patients, according to world-first…
The rich history of the Australian honours system
The first detailed history of the Australian honours system reveals key debates that have characterised the institution for…
Australians managing COVID risks "on their own"
Australia is entering a new phase in the pandemic where we are managing more risks on our own, according to a new report by…
“Deep concern” for cut off Tonga
Two Tongan academics at The Australian National University (ANU) say panic and a lack of clear information are hampering search…
Australians are living longer from lockdowns
Pandemic restrictions have led to longer life expectancy for Australians, a new study from The Australian National University (…
VC’s update - getting ready for semester one
Hi everyone Happy New Year! I hope everyone has been able to get some downtime. Summer is still here, so I encourage you…