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Islands are engines of linguistic diversity, study shows

Islands drive language change and generate language diversity in similar ways to how they drive species diversity, according to new research from ANU that analysed languages from over 13,000 inhabited islands.

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Tuesday, 13 Dec 2016
  • Research story

A new study has shown that the female Superb Fairy-Wren has the ability to change the size of the eggs it lays in a biological feat which could buffer against the effects of climate change.

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Tuesday, 13 Dec 2016
  • News

There is no doubt that 2016 has been a record-breaking year for Earth's climate.

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Thursday, 08 Dec 2016
  • Student profile

An internship with a high-profile government agency has helped Bryce Robinson find his career direction.

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Thursday, 08 Dec 2016
  • Student profile

Emlyn Graham can do a magic trick. He knows, at any moment, how to earn your instant respect.

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Thursday, 08 Dec 2016

ANU scientists have designed a nano crystal around 500 times smaller than a human hair that turns darkness into visible light and can be used to create light-weight night-vision glasses.

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Thursday, 08 Dec 2016
  • News

Scientists have developed a new optical chip for a telescope that enables astronomers to have a clear view of alien planets that may support life.

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Thursday, 08 Dec 2016
  • Career story

Meet Lee Constable who, just a year after graduating, has a job that combines knowledge and creativity.

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Wednesday, 07 Dec 2016
  • Student blog

On the days leading up to my exchange, I knew I was meant to feel excited but I was actually 50 per cent freaking out, and 50 per cent sad to leave my friends and family.

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Monday, 05 Dec 2016

Researchers from the ANU have received more than $16 million in the latest funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

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