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How Art Uncovers the Hidden Pain of Endometriosis
See how ANU PhD candidate Susanne Ilschner goes beyond the diagnosis and clinical data, using abstract paintings to give voice to the unspoken pain of women living with endometriosis.
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What is the significance of the Paris Agreement? What does it mean for Australia and the world?
More than 2,150 students, including more than 600 ACT school-leavers, have received an early offer to study at The Australian National University (ANU) in 2016.
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Dr Vanessa Beanland from the university warns drivers about holiday fatigue. Being awake for 17 hours impairs driving as much as a .05 blood alcohol level.
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When science teacher Jennifer Colley graduated from ANU this week, she not only received the University Medal but she also walked across the same stage as two of her former students.
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Dr Nick Matzke from the ANU used evolutionary analysis software to trace the development of 65 anti-evolution bills. He discovered that the legislation "evolved" by copying and modifying text to bypass legal defeats, becoming stealthier while masking its creationist roots.
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An ANU team led by geophysicist Associate Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić built a detailed CT-scan-like map of the Earth’s core-mantle boundary using 4,000 seismic measurements. They discovered that lower mantle temperatures are three times more varied than previously thought.
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Like many undergraduate students at this time of year, Rebecca Davies is celebrating graduation.
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Andrew Kahn knows just what gets female crabs interested, thanks to a unique blend of biology and engineering.