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Teeth record the hidden history of your childhood climate and diet

New research shows that teeth contain a week-by-week climatic history of their owner’s childhood.

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Wednesday, 28 Jun 2017
  • Research story

Scientists say disrupting the ability of insects to smell the scent of food and potential mates may offer a way to protect humans from deadly diseases.

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Tuesday, 27 Jun 2017
  • Student profile

For her PhD project, Wenjie Yang has asked her supervisor for a lot of gold.

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Monday, 26 Jun 2017
  • Research story

A research team led by ANU has found a new way to help plants better survive drought by enhancing their natural ability to preserve water.

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Friday, 23 Jun 2017
  • Student blog

Science student, Brody Hannan, shares his experiences at the British High Commission.

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Friday, 23 Jun 2017
  • News

ANU has officially opened the Siding Spring Observatory lodge that was rebuilt after the 2013 bushfires.

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Friday, 23 Jun 2017
  • Research story

Scientists from ANU have combined biological data with climate data to provide a clearer understanding of what causes coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef.

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Friday, 23 Jun 2017
  • Research story

"The future of the iconic river red gum is unclear even without taking the further effects of climate change into account." - Dr Carsten Kulheim

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Thursday, 22 Jun 2017
  • Research story

A drugs expert from ANU is ran an Australia-first workshop on medicinal cannabis for doctors in Melbourne.

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Friday, 16 Jun 2017
  • Research story

Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have identified 185 sites in South Australia potentially suitable for pumped hydro storage

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