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Australian swearing through the ages

Australians take pride in their potty mouths as part of the nation’s cultural identity, according to a new book from the Australian National University.

Take 5: Rai Thistlethwayte of Thirsty Merc

Virtuoso musician and singer/songwriter of Thirsty Merc, Rai Thistlethwayte is heading to Kambri at ANU this weekend, Saturday 21 November.

ANU musician launches 1:1 concerts to support performing artists

To support their struggling colleagues, Australian National University (ANU) musicians are performing unique 1:1 concerts for the public.

UC and ANU collaborate on regional health facilities

A health collaboration between the University of Canberra (UC) and the Australian National University (ANU) saw two clinical training facilities in Cooma and Bega open today.

Researcher urges rethink of online content moderation

An Australian National University (ANU) PhD researcher has analysed online platform Reddit and the effect of a ‘quarantine’ imposed on two notorious right-wing men’s rights channels, and suggests digital platforms rethink how...

ANU mental health researcher lauded for collaborative approach

ANU Senior Research Fellow Dr Brett Scholz has received the ACT Mental Health Research Evaluation Award for his collaborative approach to research.

ANU experts: bushfire recommendations must be implemented

Several ANU academics have endorsed the final report from the Royal Commission into Natural Disaster Arrangements and its recommendations for better bushfire preparation and recovery, but noted its success lies within its...

Using technology to tell untold traditional tales on trees

A collaboration between Australian universities and Indigenous communities in Western Australia hopes to find Australia’s lost stories from centuries-old trees.

ACT households fare ‘better than most’ from Budget

Canberra households were likely to do “better than most” from the Budget because ACT incomes were higher than most other cities and regions, according to the ANU Social Research Centre.

Star ripped apart by black hole in ‘rare phenomenon’

Astronomers have witnessed a star being ripped apart by a supermassive black hole in what they say is a “rare phenomenon”.

Humans were adapting to sea-level change 40,000 years ago: study

Early people were rapidly adapting to climate change as they made their way towards Australia tens of thousands of years ago, new research shows.

E-cigarettes a gateway to conventional smoking: ANU

E-cigarettes are a gateway to cigarettes for non-smokers, according to new research from the Australian National University .

ANU, Optus join forces for bushfire detection

The Australian National University (ANU) has joined forces with telecommunications giant Optus to develop a bushfire detection system that could detect bushfires early and put them out “within minutes”, with a pilot...

Woroni retrospective exhibition celebrates 70 years

An exhibition celebrating 70 years of iconic ANU student publication, Woroni, has opened at the ANU’s aMBUSH Gallery, Kambri.

ANU flag additional 215 job cuts; total to 465

The ANU say they will have to slash an additional 215 jobs to survive the financial turmoil COVID-19 has wreaked on the institution.

Blood test finds undetected coronavirus cases: ANU

A new blood test developed by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) has suggested more people have been exposed to COVID-19 in Australia than have so far been detected.

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