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ANU researchers awarded $19.7 million in ARC Discovery Projects funding
Research into the history of grandparenting in Australia, speed-of-light earthquake and tsunami detection and the search for extrasolar life are among projects at The Australian National University (ANU) to have received federal funding.
Why studying India’s roads matters for Australia’s international relations
ANU historian Aditya Balasubramanian is studying the post-colonial roadbuilding in India to inform the future of Australian-Indian partnership.
ANU STEM Superstars step into the spotlight
Four stellar ANU scientists have been recognised as STEM Superstars.
ANU researchers named on Highly Cited Researchers list
Twelve researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) have been named in the top one per cent in the world in their field on Clarivate’s…
New ANU Population Lab to empower cross-sector planning for Australia’s future
As Australia's population continues to evolve – with declining birth rates and increasing life expectancies contributing to an ageing society –…
Forging connections at the 2024 ANU Research Infrastructure Expo
The 2024 ANU Research Infrastructure Expo on 27 November brought together university staff, researchers, students, government and industry partners to explore the latest research facilities and capabilities at ANU.
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ANU researchers celebrated by Australian Academy of Science
Seven researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) were formally admitted to the Australian Academy of Science (AAS) at the Academy’s flagship event, Science at the Shine Dome 2024.
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ANU researchers named on Highly Cited Researchers list
Twelve researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) have been named in the top one per cent in the world in their field on Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list.
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ANU wins $11.8m in ARC Future Fellowships
The ethics around humane exclusion for refugees, understanding why monarchies endure and the biodiversity impacts of plant invasion are among a number of research projects from The Australian National University (ANU) that have received federal funding this week.
The projects, led by 11 mid-career researchers at ANU, have been awarded a total of $11.8 million as part of the latest round of Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships.
Enabling impact at ANU: Professor Lachlan Blackhall
Professor Lachlan Blackhall has always wanted to build things that change the world.
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Plagued by the past
Research found that our emotional responses to pandemics throughout history are more similar than you may think.
DNA adds new chapter to Indonesia’s layered human history
A new study outlines the first genomic evidence of early migration from New Guinea into Wallacea, Indonesia.
Climate extremes in 2024 ‘wreaking havoc’ on the global water cycle
2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to ferocious floods…
Researchers are calling for urgent action to protect the Parma wallaby
More fox-free safe havens and greater collaboration are needed to ensure the survival of the vulnerable species of wallaby, an ANU expert argues.
ANU scientists on a beetle hunt
When scientists observed snow gums dying in huge numbers, they immediately suspected a beetle might be the culprit - but catching it is nothing easy.
PhD student uses Crompton Award to research the nearly-magic
The Crompton Endowment has helped ANU PhD student Babu visit one of the foremost nuclear physics laboratories for a core puzzle in nuclear physics.
ANU scholars bring displacement and migration research to the Excellence on the Elimination of Violence against Women
ANU research on violence, gender and displacement was showcased at the Centre of Excellence on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW).
Big funding, big doubts: is tech money poisoning trust in science?
A latest ANU research shows that in a post-truth era, the way we perceive researchers, and their funding sources, can make or break science.
Defying gravity: Dr Elise Stephenson is propelling gender equality into orbit
ANU researcher Dr Elise Stephenson is engineering a more equal future on Earth and in outer space.
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