Find out about the latest news, announcements and stories about science and medicine at ANU.

Two photos. The left photo is of Professor Naomi McClure-Griffith in front of outdoor astronomy facilities. The second photo is of Li Yusen holding a camera outside near the ocean.

National recognition for Australian astronomers innovating how we explore the cosmos

The Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) honoured six astronomers at its Annual Scientific Meeting in Adelaide this week, including two ANU scientists.

Read the article
A woman standing in front of a creek and some buildings
Tuesday, 13 Dec 2022
  • Student blog

Solene Chretien is studying a Bachelor of Environment & Sustainability / Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics. As part of her studies, she completed an internship with Stop Food Waste Australia. 

Read the article
A man standing in front of a large silver ball sculpture
Tuesday, 13 Dec 2022
  • Student blog

Terence Johnson is studying a Bachelor of Science. As part of his studies, he completed an internship at Esri Australia.

Read the article
A smiling man standing in front of some trees and a picnic table
Tuesday, 13 Dec 2022
  • Student blog

Isaac Kozlovskis is studying a Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science. As part of his studies, he completed an internship at the Australian Academy of Science.

Read the article
Gnat on a greenhood orchid
Tuesday, 13 Dec 2022
  • Research story

Dr Tobias Hayashi studied a delicate little native orchid with a cool and clever adaptation to attract pollinators.

Read the article
A woman scientist looking at a petri dish
Thursday, 08 Dec 2022
  • Research story

Not content with the challenging conditions for crop production here on Earth, Associate Professor Caitlin Byrt is lending her expertise to an ambitious space mission to grow plants on the moon.

Read the article
Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak (MAST) in Oxfordshier, UK
Wednesday, 07 Dec 2022
  • Analysis and opinion

Our society faces the grand challenge of providing sustainable, secure and affordable means of generating energy, while trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net zero around 2050. Fusion power is one part of the solution that is getting more attention.

Read the article
A woman with computer server
Wednesday, 30 Nov 2022
  • Academic profile

Dr Adele Morrison is a globally recognised climate scientist, but she wasn’t always confident she’d find her place in the science community.

Read the article
Huntsman spider
Monday, 28 Nov 2022
  • News

While most spiders are creatures of solitude, a study involving researchers from ANU has found some species have become more gregarious.  

Read the article
Houses on a flooded street
Thursday, 24 Nov 2022
  • Analysis and opinion

Climate change is driving a worldwide increase in extreme events. The latest State of the Climate report confirms the risks of disasters are rising in Australia.

Read the article