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Ringo Starr of the bird world heading for extinction
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows palm cockatoos, renowned for their human-like musical…
Gambling rates dropped during height of COVID restrictions
Gambling rates in Australia dropped off significantly during the height of COVID-19 restrictions, before increasing again over…
Punk is alive, diverse, global and a little more mainstream
When you hear the word punk, you're more likely to think London, multi-coloured mohawks, safety-pin piercings and bad behaviour…
COVID misery burns through billions in life satisfaction
Australian adults have lost the equivalent of $338 billion in life satisfaction due to COVID-19, according to new analysis from…
New study could offer helping hand for picky parrots
New research has shown just how picky the iconic superb parrot is about the types of tree hollows they nest in, with the…
New project to help tackle Type 1 Diabetes
The Australian National University (ANU) has announced a new research project with Janssen Research & Development, LLC, aimed…
Summer space shows set to bring cheer in a tough year
Stargazers are in for a summer treat with three out-of-this-world events over the next week, ranging from shooting stars to a…
Family violence research helps in closing the gap
A new report has found drivers that mitigate experiences of violence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.…
Major global honour for master of microwearables
An Aussie inventor and entrepreneur reshaping the future of global healthcare with microwearable technology has been recognised…
Time to rethink our approach to national security: expert
The Head of the ANU National Security College has called for the appointment of a sovereignty commissioner to lead a public…
VC’s Update – 2021 plans for campus
Hi everyone, This week, I wanted to start my blog with an update on our plans for returning to campus in 2021 as I've been…
Australia-bound asteroid sample may reveal life’s origins
A Japanese space mission will deliver samples collected from asteroid Ryugu in a capsule to the outback…
Study plots pythons’ hisss-tory in Australia
Pythons first arrived in Australia from Asia around 23 million years ago and then adapted to their new home by becoming…
Swift action needed to help critically endangered parrot
There could be fewer than 300 swift parrots left in the wild, according to new research from The Australian National University (…
Cancer shifts to chronic disease, so living well matters
Improved survival means cancer is increasingly a chronic disease, and a lot of people are living well with it, new research from…
Fact checking The Crown: ‘Di Down Under gets 5/100’
Season four of The Crown has dropped, ruffling some Royalists' feathers on the show's accuracy. ANU historian Professor Frank…
Uncertainty reigns supreme in Thailand
Thailand's political direction remains unclear, and neither protestors nor the government have appeared to take much heed of the…
Strewth! Are Aussies the world’s most virulent swearers?
Australians are a nation of creative expletive users who take pride in bad language as part of their cultural identity. '…
Quantum computing champion honoured with major fellowship
An ANU quantum physicist and cybernetics expert who is changing the way we think about engineering has been recognised as one of…
The chips stack up for Eureka prize winner
A scientist from The Australian National University (ANU) is part of a team that's won the top prize in Australian science for…