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Dr Saul Newman has uncovered the “secret” to living to 110

It turns out minestrone soup isn't the answer to a long life. 

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Following a Blue Zone lifestyle is purported to help extend your lifespan. But do the numbers add up?

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This repository shows a sample of science, health and medicine research at ANU. Visit our research school websites for more detail.

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Tue, 15 Oct 2024

Four ANU researchers who are paving the way for future scientists have been recognised for their remarkable contributions.

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Great Sandy Desert
Fri, 11 Oct 2024

Since colonisation cultural burning in the Great Sandy Desert ended. Now the work of caring for desert country (pirra) with fire (jungku, or warlu) has begun again.

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Thu, 10 Oct 2024

A new way of comparing shapes will enable scientists to analyse data in more flexible and powerful ways.

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Body Image
Wed, Oct 16 2024, 4:30pm

Body image concerns are prevalent globally, and have significant impacts on health and well-being. Presented Dr Kristen Murray

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Dr Graham Walker
Thu, Oct 17 2024, 4pm

Joining Dr Graham Walker and current students to discuss their experiences in Science Communication could be exactly what you're looking for.

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earthq
Mon, Oct 21 2024, 4:30pm

Through the recording and then analysis of seismic data, which can originate from earthquakes, ocean waves, or man-made sources, seismologists determine the structure of the Earth from the surface down to the core. Presented by Professor Meghan S. Miller.

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