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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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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

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, 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, 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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Friday, 31 Mar 2017
  • Research story

We don't yet know what could happen to these cute little amphibians should temperatures continue to climb, and they in turn run out of mountainside to climb.

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Monday, 27 Mar 2017
  • Research story

The Australian National University (ANU) is launching a search for a new planet in our Solar System, inviting anyone around to lend a hand.

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Thursday, 23 Mar 2017
  • Research story

ANU biologists have found the first evidence of mass extinction of Australian animals caused by a dramatic drop in global temperatures 35 million years ago.

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