Find out about the latest news, announcements and stories about science and medicine at ANU.

Two men  outdoors

Developing fuel moisture sensing satellites for fire management with Indigenous knowledge

In this collaborative project, researchers are working to develop future satellites for fire management by using traditional Indigenous knowledge and collaborating on remote sensing technology to help manage wildfires.

Read the article
Composite image of six headshots
Thursday, 23 May 2024
  • News

A number of talented ANU researchers have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

Read the article
Woman with hands on a dead glider
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
  • Analysis and opinion

Last week, an endangered southern greater glider was found dead next to an area logged to create fuel breaks along the Yarra Ranges National Park. The news triggered outrage.

Read the article
Dr Uday Yadav sits on some stairs for a portrait photo.
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
  • Media release

Six ANU projects have received more than $10.2 million from the NHMRC’s Investigator Grants.

Read the article
Headshot of a man
Monday, 20 May 2024
  • News

A new AI tool to more quickly and accurately classify brain tumours has been developed by ANU researchers.

Read the article
Cultural burning
Friday, 17 May 2024
  • Impact story (giving)
  • Research story

ANU ecologists and a cohort of New South Wales Local Aboriginal Land Councils are joining together on a project to re-introduce cultural burning in box-gum grassy woodlands and to monitor the environmental outcomes of the burns.

Read the article
A child covers his ears.
Thursday, 16 May 2024
  • Research story

People on the autism spectrum are predisposed to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a new study has shown.

Read the article
Plant in lab
Thursday, 16 May 2024
  • News

The discovery of a new critical enzyme could help engineer climate resilient crops capable of sucking far more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in a much more efficient way.

Read the article
Dr Olivia Evans and Dr Junwen Chen.
Wednesday, 01 May 2024
  • News

Meet the ANU educators decolonising psychology.

Read the article
Theresia Klarissa and Tom Harrysson outside the Innovations Theatre at ANU.
Tuesday, 30 Apr 2024
  • Impact story (giving)

A university professor has created the Prestigious Ken Behrens Award to encourage students to embrace extra-curricular opportunities in Canberra.

Read the article