News & events News Find out about the latest news, announcements and stories about science at ANU. ‘It can be done. It must be done’: IPCC delivers definitive report on climate change, and where to now The world is in deep trouble on climate change, but if we really put our shoulder to the wheel we can turn things around. Loosely, that’s the essence of today’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Read the article - Any -Astronomy & AstrophysicsScience CommunicationPhysicsEarth & Marine SciencesEngineeringChemistryBiologyEnvironment & SustainabilityMathematics Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 News ANU pays tribute to Emeritus Professor Will Steffen ANU is mourning the loss of one of Australia's most influential and respected climate scientists, Emeritus Professor Will Steffen. Read the article Wednesday, 25 Jan 2023 News Scientists use plants to seed solutions for recycling valuable metals and minerals Scientists from ANU are drawing inspiration from plants to develop new techniques to separate and extract valuable minerals, metals and nutrients from resource-rich wastewater. Read the article Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 Analysis and opinion Physicists have used entanglement to ‘stretch’ the uncertainty principle, improving quantum measurements New research published in Nature Physics, outlines a way to achieve more accurate measurements of microscopic objects using quantum computers. This could prove useful in a huge range of next-generation technologies, including biomedical sensing, laser ranging and quantum communications. Read the article Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 Academic profile Dr Anna-Sophie Jürgens walks the tightrope between pop culture and science Dr Jürgens has the “beautiful and challenging” task of combining the two very different academic cultures of science and humanities. Read the article Friday, 13 Jan 2023 News New techniques for accurate measurements of tiny objects New research led by a team of ANU scientists has outlined a way to achieve more accurate measurements of microscopic objects using quantum computers. Read the article Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 Research story Science over summer As campus takes a break, we have a look at some of the science which never stops – and the people who keep it running, every day of the year. Read the article Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 Analysis and opinion New report shows alarming changes in the entire global water cycle Earth’s water cycle is clearly changing. Globally, the air is getting hotter and drier, which means droughts and risky fire conditions are developing faster and more frequently a new report on the global water cycle concludes. Read the article Saturday, 07 Jan 2023 Analysis and opinion Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water The African savanna elephant is listed as endangered. If the situation doesn’t change, Africa – indeed, the world – may lose one of its most iconic animal species. Read the article Tuesday, 03 Jan 2023 Analysis and opinion Exploring the mathematical universe – connections, contradictions, and kale Pure mathematics often yields unanticipated applications, but without a time machine to look into the future, how do mathematicians like me choose what to study? Read the article Pagination First page « Previous page ‹ Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page › Last page »