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The hunt for gravitational waves, ripples in space and time caused by major cosmic cataclysms, could help solve one of the Universe's other burning mysteries - boson clouds and whether they are a leading contender for dark matter.
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Analysis and opinion | 3 Nov 2021
Australia’s refusal to sign a global methane pledge exposes flaws in the term 'net-zero'
At the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, more than 90 nations signed a global pledge led by the United States and United Kingdom to cut methane emissions. However, Australia was not among them.
Media release, News | 3 Nov 2021
Roo reform necessary to improve animal welfare
Australia needs to overhaul how overabundant kangaroos are managed, rather than letting them starve or be culled as pests, according to an expert from The Australian National University (ANU).
Research story | 2 Nov 2021
Zooming in on legumes offers hope for nitrogen pollution crisis
While Angus Rae focuses intently on a captivating microscopic world, he is actually working towards a solution for an environmental catastrophe occurring on a global scale.
Media release, News | 27 Oct 2021
Farming reboot lays seeds for prosperity in poor regions
Agriculture experts from The Australian National University (ANU) have teamed up with government bodies and NGOs in sub-Saharan Africa to improve irrigation schemes and boost crop production.
Analysis and opinion | 25 Oct 2021
Australia’s stumbling, last-minute dash for climate respectability doesn’t negate a decade of abject failure
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is poised to announce Australia will adopt a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The pledge is long overdue – but the science tells us 2050 is about a decade too late to reach net-zero.
Student profile | 12 Oct 2021
Getting to the core of climate history
PhD researcher Jess Hargreaves digs out coral skeletons to understand how rainfall patterns in the South-East Indian Ocean region have changed over time.
Student profile | 8 Oct 2021
Meet the PhD researcher solving a very big (but very small) molecule mystery
Tharika Liyanage is going to make you excited about cheilanthanes - whether you know what they are or not.
Media release, News | 8 Oct 2021
Brilliant ANU scientists take out Eureka prizes
The brains behind a book aimed at inspiring children with a gravity-defying emu and the team helping to save endangered languages are among the winners of Australia's top science awards - the Eureka Prizes.
Media release, News | 8 Oct 2021
Deep roots of Australia's geology revealed
A new study has shown for the first time how Australia's rich geological history is reflected deep below the Earth's surface.
Media release, News | 7 Oct 2021
Antarctic ice reveals 700 years of environmental impact
700 years of Māori land burning practices in New Zealand said to be the most likely cause of increased black carbon levels in Antarctic ice, new research shows
