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Teeth record the hidden history of your childhood climate and diet

New research shows that teeth contain a week-by-week climatic history of their owner’s childhood.

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A rock with a fish fossil held in the palm of a hand
Tuesday, 18 Mar 2025
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A new species of fish that lived in Australian freshwater lakes and rivers about 15 million years ago has been named after the researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) who played a key role in its discovery.

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Water cycle and a deep ocean crust sample
Tuesday, 18 Mar 2025
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As Dr Dominik Koll was investigating a new method of radio-dating ancient samples, he stumbled across evidence of a major event in the Earth’s history, around ten million years ago.

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Woman in a lab coat using pippette
Monday, 17 Mar 2025
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Biological science is changing the way that we harness and manage renewable energy, according to a new study by ANU researchers.

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Man draws diagram on glass
Friday, 14 Mar 2025
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Particle physicists has found hints to the existence of another five Higgs bosons.

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Friday, 14 Mar 2025
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Online mental health programs can be more innovative and less expensive than other types of therapy. But do they actually work?

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ANU students at Kambri
Friday, 14 Mar 2025
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The ANU continues to shine as a leader in research and education, adding more subjects ranked in the top 50 in the competitive QS World University Rankings.

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Artist's reconstruction of a mouse eye
Tuesday, 11 Mar 2025
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New research shows how mice process visual information from both eyes when under threat.

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Light projections at night
Friday, 07 Mar 2025
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Students from the ANU School of Art and Design are showcasing astronomically inspired work as part of the Enlighten festival.

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Tuesday, 04 Mar 2025
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ANU spinoff company Ability Optics Pty Ltd is accelerating to revolutionise biotechnology with an aim to speed up early lead drug screening by 100-fold.

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