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Aussie skygazers to witness blood moon in all its glory
Attention space lovers: cancel your plans on Tuesday evening because you're in for a treat. A blood moon will grace our skies,…
Shining new light on solar cell development
An increase in the efficiency of solar panels may be on the horizon, as research from The Australian National University (ANU)…
Australians under increasing financial stress
One in four Australians, 25.1 per cent, are finding it difficult to get by on their current income, new analysis from The…
$54m boost for ANU-backed eco start-up
An ANU-backed start-up has raised $54 million in their mission to rid the world of plastic pollution. Samsara Eco is creating "…
Return to Kioloa
The month of August saw the long-awaited reopening of the University's Kioloa Coastal Campus. The campus had been…
Bird protection tool flies high with Banksia win
A bird protection tool designed by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has taken out one of the nation's top…
Scientists use deep planetary scan to confirm Martian core
Seismologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new method to scan the deep interior of planets in…
VC's Update – Gandaywarra and draft RAP
Hello everyone, It seems La Niña continues to do its work at keeping things wet, but I was lucky to have a semi-dry…
Medibank data breach
Many people around the country have been impacted by the recent Medibank data breach. We realised that this may have affected…
How Twitter fuelled the Black Lives Matter movement
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows how Twitter helped shape the Black Lives Matter movement.…
Susan Scott first Aussie to win prestigious Pascal medal
One of the world's leading physicists who is helping unlock the Universe's most complex mysteries is the first Australian to win…
Water extractions key driver of drying Darling River
Poor water management and excessive extraction are the primary cause of declining flow and the poor state of Australia's iconic…
New ANU hub to support First Nations innovators
The Australian National University (ANU) has launched a new Indigenous-led innovation hub to develop long-term partnerships and…
Study to look at impact of bushfires and COVID on families
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) will shed light on the full impact of the 2019/20 bushfires and…
We must rebuild a uni sector that powers a prosperous future
In his new book, Wizards of Oz, Brett Mason chronicles two Australians who changed the course of world history through separate…
ANU HC Coombs Fellows return to campus following disruptions
Shining a spotlight on the representation of Aboriginal histories, Tasmanian artist, writer and curator Dr Julie Gough, a…
ANU appoints new Director for the APSC
After an international search, The Australian National University (ANU) has appointed Dr Dave Peebles as the new Director for the…
Marking Gillard’s misogyny speech 10 years on
In 2012, then Prime Minister Julia Gillard became a global sensation when she stood in Parliament and railed against everyday…
Women in high-status positions not trusted by colleagues
Women in high-status, senior positions aren't trusted by the people they work with, according to a new study from The…
ANU scientists make Australian-first detection of new drug
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have detected a mysterious new recreational drug not seen in Australia…