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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, 18 Apr 2018
  • Research story

“Most of us think the benefits of science have outweighed the harmful effects.”

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Tuesday, 17 Apr 2018
  • Research story

“We saw the light from a fireball blasting out from the neutron star collision.”

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Friday, 13 Apr 2018
  • News

The ANU is partnering with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to attempt to break a stargazing Guinness World Records.

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Thursday, 12 Apr 2018
  • News

Separating fact from fiction in the age of alternate facts is becoming increasingly difficult, and now a new study has helped reveal why.

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Thursday, 12 Apr 2018
  • News

The Australian National University (ANU) is taking a lead role in preparing the next international climate assessment.

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Wednesday, 11 Apr 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

A loophole in the law could spell disaster for threatened species that rely on bush rock.

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Tuesday, 10 Apr 2018
  • Donor profile (giving)

When friends, family and colleagues talk about Dr Rob Lesslie, one word keeps coming up: worldview.

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Monday, 09 Apr 2018
  • Impact story (giving)

The ANU MakerSpace offers specialised tools and “makers crash-course” training to help its participants create, invent, and learn.

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Monday, 09 Apr 2018
  • Research story

Ningaloo Reef is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Australia, but it is also an important research site.

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