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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.

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Great Sandy Desert
Friday, 11 Oct 2024
  • Analysis and opinion

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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Two woman hold pretzels and donuts
Thursday, 10 Oct 2024
  • News

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

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podcast
Thursday, 10 Oct 2024
  • Analysis and opinion

Everybody wants to start a podcast these days – even AI. What does this mean for the future of science communication?

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Headshot of a man
Wednesday, 09 Oct 2024
  • News

After fleeing Ukraine, Dr Andrey Iljin has found a haven for idea generation at ANU.

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headshot of a man in a lab
Thursday, 03 Oct 2024
  • News

Forge Photonics, a start up company using gravitational wave detection technology has launched, setting its sights on the $A120 billion global market for autonomous vehicle navigation systems.

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The Joker
Thursday, 03 Oct 2024
  • Analysis and opinion

What can we learn from the Joker character about our cultural fascination with duplication and disintegration?

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Pluto and one of its moons
Wednesday, 02 Oct 2024
  • Analysis and opinion

Much mystery still surrounds Pluto and its moons. But in new research published in Nature Communications researchers announced they’ve found carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Pluto's largest moon, Charon.

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Two scientists in a computer lab
Tuesday, 01 Oct 2024
  • News

The Hunga Tonga underwater volcano was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, and now, two years later, new research from ANU has revealed its main trigger.

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A bowl of soup, with numbers floating in the soup. There is also a spoon with a whole in it, the soup is spilling out from the hole with the number 100+.
Monday, 30 Sep 2024
  • Research story

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

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