The Australian National University has climbed into the world's top 20 universities and strengthened its position as Australia's top-ranked university.

Scientists have discovered the world's longest known chain of continental volcanoes, running 2,000 kilometres across Australia, from the Whitsundays in North Queensland to near Melbourne in central Victoria.

Year 11 student Allie Knight from St. Francis Xavier College walked away with more than a “love” of chemistry after attending the Science Lab Coat party at this year’s ANU Open Day.

A new species of African lizard, described by a team of researchers including staff at the ANU Research School of Biology, has been named after Sir David Attenborough.

Kelsie Long’s success in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition proves that while fish ear stones might not be sexy, they are interesting.

The ANU has several libraries, but my favourite would have to be the Hancock Library.

Spring feels like a welcome relief from an Australian winter that felt very cold and very long. Melbourne has just shiveredthrough its coldest winter in 26 years and Canberra hibernated through more cold nights than any winter since 1997.