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Genetic intermixing in Indonesia led to Pacific cultural explosion

DNA analysis of ancient human remains has shed new light on an “explosion” of intermixing cultures and genetics in an island region north of Australia known as Wallacea – an imprint that is still detectable in East Indonesians today. The study,...

Trump bots, a 5ft shark and floating heads at ANU ‘New Alumni’ show

Greeted by an unconventional concierge – specifically, a life-sized great white shark – the ANU School of Art and Design’s graduation exhibition is the epitome of all things weird, wonderful, and out of this world.

Indigenous Astronomy encourages young mob to reach for the stars

“Back when I was at high school and people were saying ‘physics is too hard,’ it was easy to listen because there was nobody like me that did physics,” says Master’s student...

ANU women scientists join Australian Academy

Two outstanding women Australian National University scientists were newly elected as Fellows to the Australian Academy of Science this week.

Biggest Morning Tea supports ANU cancer research projects

Cancer Council ACT will fund two vital cancer research projects in Canberra at the Australian National University.

Women could hold keys to election win, ANU poll shows

Women could hold the keys to the Lodge and election victory this Saturday, with new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) showing female voters are three times more likely than men to have not yet decided who they’ll vote for. 

ANU: Federal Election a ‘glass cliff moment’ for female candidates

New analysis from ANU shows just two in 10 female 2022 Federal Election candidates from major parties are contesting winnable seats.

Men exercise on time borrowed from women, ANU study finds

Men appear to “borrow” free time from their female partners to keep up their exercise but women don’t get the same time in return which puts women's health at risk, according to new research from The Australian National University.

High cost of living top priority for most voters, ANU poll finds

Almost two-thirds of Australians say reducing the cost of living should be the next federal government’s top priority, according to new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU).

ANU develops new tool to calculate value of breastfeeding

Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra have developed a simple, downloadable tool that will help to tally the volume and monetary value of breastmilk produced in Australia and around the globe. 

Tasmania goes net carbon negative by reducing logging

Tasmania has become one of the first jurisdictions in the world to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions and increase removals to become net carbon negative

Stargazers in for a celestial treat when planets align Sunday morning

Weather permitting, early risers are in for a celestial treat this Sunday when four planets in our solar system align in the sky, culminating in a "romantic" display between Venus and Jupiter

ANU scientists discover new cause of lupus – and hope for a cure

ANU scientists have identified a gene that causes lupus, an autoimmune disease that can be life-threatening in severe cases

Indigenous music residency at ANU set to ‘ignite your fire’

An intensive music residency at The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra will help Indigenous musicians, audio engineers, producers and other industry professionals “rise to their calling”, Torres Strait Islander musician and one of the program’s leaders Will Kepa says. 

Discovery sheds light on why the Pacific islands were colonised

The discovery of pottery from the ancient Lapita culture by researchers at The ANU has shed new light on how PNG served as a launching pad for the colonisation of the Pacific.

Indigenous Australians more impacted by Black Summer fires: ANU

Indigenous Australians suffered worse impacts from the Black Summer bushfires due to inappropriate planning and unsuitable interventions by authorities during the crisis, researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) argue. 

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