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Doughnut-shaped region found inside Earth’s core deepens understanding of planet’s magnetic field

A doughnut-shaped region thousands of kilometres beneath our feet within Earth’s liquid core has been discovered by ANU scientists, providing new clues about the dynamics of our planet’s magnetic field.

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Wednesday, 27 Jun 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

Cats take a hefty toll on Australia’s reptiles – killing an estimated 649 million of them every year, including threatened species.

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Tuesday, 26 Jun 2018
  • News

A study involving more than 2800 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has found significant numbers are at high risk of heart attack or stroke.

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Monday, 25 Jun 2018
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ANU is poised to take a lead role in Australian astronomy that will support the nation's scientists to discover more of the Universe's secrets.

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Friday, 22 Jun 2018
  • News

ANU has contributed to a ground-breaking discovery that promises to help revolutionise the science behind the next generation of light-harvesting technologies.

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Friday, 22 Jun 2018
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Researchers are using new gene sequencing technology alongside high-performance computing at NCI to understand the genetics of one of the world’s most devastati

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Wednesday, 20 Jun 2018
  • Student blog

I’m currently on a year-long rural placement on the beautiful NSW South Coast as part of my medicine degree – and absolutely loving it!

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Monday, 18 Jun 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

The King Island Scrubtit and the King Island Brown Thornbill are considered the first and third most likely birds to go extinct in the next 20 years.

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Friday, 15 Jun 2018
  • News

Scientists at ANU have contributed to an international study that will potentially help humans to colonise Mars and find life on other planets.

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Friday, 15 Jun 2018
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The Australian National University's John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) is partnering with Europe's preeminent life sciences laboratory.

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