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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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Friday, 06 Apr 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

Decision-makers need to be more aware of the role of disturbances in degrading ecosystems.

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Thursday, 29 Mar 2018
  • News

China’s first space station, Tiangong-1, which is now defunct, is set to crash back to Earth over the coming days.

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Tuesday, 27 Mar 2018
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Dr Brad Tucker from ANU has seen the death throes of a star cocooned inside a dense shell of gas and dust, which ended in a violent explosion.

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Monday, 26 Mar 2018
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Students from the ANU Research School of Psychology and China's Southwestern University are engaging in a powerful cross-cultural exchange program.

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Friday, 23 Mar 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

Associate Professor Jamie Pittock explains why effective management of the Murray-Darling Basin is essential for Australia’s water future.

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Friday, 23 Mar 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

Canberra's living infrastructure will need to adapt with the city's growing population, writes Professor Peter Kanowski.

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Wednesday, 21 Mar 2018
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Research led by ANU has improved understanding of how ocean basins are created as new seafloor is generated along tectonic plate boundaries.

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Wednesday, 21 Mar 2018
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The Science Circus is a well-loved Australian institution. But its influence reaches well beyond Australia.

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Wednesday, 21 Mar 2018
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Ken Cooper has created a new rose dedicated to his wife Susan’s memory, and to raise money for cancer research.

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