News & events News Find out about the latest news, announcements and stories about science at ANU. Ground station to help launch missions to Mars A new optical ground station launched by The Australian National University (ANU) will help NASA and other major space agencies safely reach Mars. Read the article - Any -Astronomy & AstrophysicsScience CommunicationPhysicsEarth & Marine SciencesEngineeringChemistryBiologyEnvironment & SustainabilityMathematics Thursday, 21 Sep 2023 Analysis and opinion Net zero by 2050? Too late. Australia must aim for 2035 To shake us out of business as usual, we have to fast-track regulatory change, upskill the workforce, future-proof national infrastructure, embed a zero-waste approach to supply chains and massively boost business investment. Here’s how. Read the article Wednesday, 20 Sep 2023 Analysis and opinion What are ‘planetary boundaries’ and why should we care? In six out of nine vital life support systems, we have blown well past the safe zone. And we’re now in the danger zone, where we – as well as every other species – are now at risk. Read the article Wednesday, 20 Sep 2023 News Simple test could help predict risk of Alzheimer’s disease 20 years in advance A simple, cheap and non-invasive blood test could help predict a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease up to 20 years before symptoms show. Read the article Friday, 15 Sep 2023 Research story Climate scientist Dr Joëlle Gergis still has hope for the planet For award-winning researcher Dr Joëlle Gergis, climate action is about protecting the people and places we love. Read the article Thursday, 14 Sep 2023 News Palm cockatoos beat to their own drum Australia’s palm cockatoos are well-known for their unique love of drumming, but they don’t just have great rhythm – they also each have their own sense of style when it comes to crafting their tools, a new study has found. Read the article Thursday, 14 Sep 2023 Analysis and opinion Signs of life? Why astronomers are excited about carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere of an alien world Are we alone? This question is nearly as old as humanity itself. Today, this question in astronomy focuses on finding life beyond our planet. Are we, as a species, and as a planet, alone? Or is there life somewhere else? Read the article Tuesday, 12 Sep 2023 Staff profile Scientist reacts to popular lyrics about chemistry ANU chemist Dr Dan Preston puts some of our fave pop artists under the microscope. Read the article Friday, 08 Sep 2023 Analysis and opinion 10-year feral cat plan brings us a step closer to properly protecting endangered wildlife Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has released a draft feral cat management plan, experts explain how the plan could help prevent extinctions of Australian wildlife. Read the article Wednesday, 06 Sep 2023 News What is Earth’s inner core and why do scientists want to study it? Earth’s inner core holds the secrets to the planet’s past. But how can scientists analyse something that's impossible to see from the surface? Read the article Pagination First page « Previous page ‹ Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page › Last page »