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An international team of researchers has detected rare radioactive isotopes in a deep-sea manganese crust, providing new insights into the formation of the heaviest elements in the universe.

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that helps plants continue photosynthesising under extreme heat and dry air conditions.

Associate Professor Anne Brüstle is a passionate advocate for Inclusion, Equity, Diversity and Access (IDEA), both at ANU and within the broader community. Discover how collaborating with people with Multiple Sclerosis has enriched her research career and why fostering a university culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed is vital for our future.

As Australia expands its ambitions in nuclear technologies, Associate Professor Elizabeth Williams says the country is grappling with a question that doesn’t have a simple answer.

Emeritus Professor Malcolm Sambridge has a knack for solving the unsolvable. His pioneering work developing mathematical models to solve earth science problems has seen him elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Professor Lan Fu is using nanotechnology to develop a medical device to detect signs of diabetes.

Three Australian National University (ANU) scientists have been recognised for their extraordinary work by being elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

Scientists have discovered the rare radioactive isotope, iron-60, which is formed in the interiors of massive stars and ejected into space when they explode, in Antarctic ice.

A new nanoscopy technique developed at ANU has uncovered hidden networks used for communication between cells, opening new ways to understand human diseases.