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Developing fuel moisture sensing satellites for fire management with Indigenous knowledge

In this collaborative project, researchers are working to develop future satellites for fire management by using traditional Indigenous knowledge and collaborating on remote sensing technology to help manage wildfires.

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Professor Ian Cockburn (left) and Dr Xin Gao are studying how to harness the body’s natural defences to fight infectious diseases such as malaria, a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitos. Photo: Jack Fox/ANU
Friday, 09 Feb 2024
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  • Research story

Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a previously unknown ability of a group of immune system cells, known as Atypical B cells (ABCs), to fight infectious diseases such as malaria.

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A mushroom cloud from a nuclear test
Thursday, 08 Feb 2024
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New research demonstrates a way to distinguish between underground nuclear tests and natural earthquakes with around 99% accuracy.

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A van with a solar on top and man next to it
Wednesday, 07 Feb 2024
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These physicists have designed a solar-powered self-contained vehicle that could be theoretically used on Mars.

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There is no planet B
Monday, 05 Feb 2024
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Wanting to do good for the environment can come with a serious emotional burden – two ANU experts share their insights on how to channel climate anxiety into positive change.

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Climate protesters at a rally
Friday, 02 Feb 2024
  • News

The 2024 ANU Climate Update takes place online and in-person from 3-6pm on Monday 5 February.

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Thursday, 01 Feb 2024
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A fortuitous encounter at the Australian National University (ANU) spawned QDX — a new start-up taking the biotech industry by storm

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Pink grid with laser lines on black background
Thursday, 01 Feb 2024
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The mystery of the possible quantum nature of gravity could be solved with lasers – a major contrast with the conventional approach of using masses, say ANU physicists.

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Dr Abhimanu Pandey says an immune system protein can be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer. Photo: Jamie Kidston/ANU
Tuesday, 30 Jan 2024
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A protein in the immune system can be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).

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Psilocybin mushrooms
Monday, 29 Jan 2024
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  • Research story

In a bid to increase accessibility, a new study by the Australian National University (ANU) School of Medicine and Psychology will look into the viability of the application of psychedelics in a group setting.

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