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A bright, compact central source of light surrounded by a galaxy.

The universe is full of strange ‘little red dots’. A new study shines light on their real nature

It turns out these little red dots might actually be evidence of supermassive black holes.

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A bright, compact central source of light surrounded by a galaxy.
Monday, 31 Aug 2026
  • Analysis and opinion

It turns out these little red dots might actually be evidence of supermassive black holes.

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Professor Christoph Nitsche
Monday, 31 Aug 2026
  • Research story

Professor Christoph Nitsche is on a mission to develop new proteins and peptides to fight infections and cancer.

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Four students from the Research School of Earth Sciences pose with their cakes.
Wednesday, 26 Aug 2026
  • News

Students in the Research School of Earth Sciences took their science into the kitchen for this year’s Bake Your PhD competition.

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Eastern spinebill, small bird with long beak perched upside down from twig
Tuesday, 25 Aug 2026
  • Analysis and opinion

From raucous honeyeaters to top predators, Australia’s birds are vital to nature.

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This illustration shows a stage in the predicted merger between our Milky Way galaxy and the neighboring Andromeda galaxy, as it will unfold over the next several billion years.
Friday, 21 Aug 2026
  • Analysis and opinion

The Milky Way contains a fossil record of galaxies it has absorbed.

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Dr Lucy Gloag and Dr Sima Mousavi sitting outside.
Friday, 14 Aug 2026
  • News

ANU chemist and Earth scientist recognised for research excellent and communication in prestigious Young Tall Poppy Awards.

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A three-dimensional teaching model of the human abdomen
Monday, 10 Aug 2026
  • News

For a surgical procedure to result in patients being universally pain free, with zero recurrence of the ailment seems impossible - but that’s what’s been achieved by a new hernia analysis tool co-developed at ANU.

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Dr Nicole Vargas is standing outside the Florey building at ANU
Friday, 07 Aug 2026
  • Research story

Headlines about how Europe’s brutally hot summer has resulted in thousands of deaths have probably got your attention lately. But do you know why extreme heat is so dangerous?

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Historical photo of Mount Stromlo Observatory
Tuesday, 04 Aug 2026
  • News

We look back on our 80-year history of research at The Australian National University (ANU) as scientists react to archival footage.

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