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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, 28 Apr 2017
  • Research story

ANU biologists have named an unlikely pair of plants after Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, the stars of the 1988 movie Twins.

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Thursday, 27 Apr 2017
  • News

The Australian National University (ANU) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are helping make science more exciting and accessible across Africa.

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Monday, 24 Apr 2017
  • Student blog

A goddess with curves better than any beauty queen. I call her Sully, our own Miss World.

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Aerial view of ANU campus, showing buildings, ovals and Black Mountain.
Friday, 21 Apr 2017
  • Analysis and opinion

A symposium of energy experts has called for a national discussion on nuclear options, including mining, power generation and waste storage.

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Thursday, 20 Apr 2017
  • Research story

A new study on UHT milk is helping scientists to better understand Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and type 2 diabetes

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Wednesday, 19 Apr 2017
  • Research story

The first satellites built in Australia in the past 15 years have been launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida

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Wednesday, 19 Apr 2017

We were delighted to see alumni & friends at the recent ANU Science Public Lecture and Dinner at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.

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Wednesday, 12 Apr 2017
  • Career story

Like most graduates, Ellen Miech was worried about finding a job after she finished her degree. Turns out she needn’t have been.

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Saturday, 01 Apr 2017
  • Student profile

Meet Jessica Cregan, whose internship at The Canberra Hospital has changed her future.

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