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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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Associate Professor Krisztina Valter in the anatomy lab at the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology
Tuesday, 13 Feb 2024
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As the new academic year looms on the horizon, we sat down with seasoned lecturer Associate Professor Krisztina Valter from the Australian National University (ANU) College of Science and Medicine who shared her top tips for first-year students gearing up for the exciting journey ahead.

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Monday, 12 Feb 2024
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Two exceptional scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have been appointed to leading Australian science organisations.

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Professor Ian Cockburn (left) and Dr Xin Gao are studying how to harness the body’s natural defences to fight infectious diseases such as malaria, a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitos. Photo: Jack Fox/ANU
Friday, 09 Feb 2024
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  • Research story

Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a previously unknown ability of a group of immune system cells, known as Atypical B cells (ABCs), to fight infectious diseases such as malaria.

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A mushroom cloud from a nuclear test
Thursday, 08 Feb 2024
  • Analysis and opinion

New research demonstrates a way to distinguish between underground nuclear tests and natural earthquakes with around 99% accuracy.

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A van with a solar on top and man next to it
Wednesday, 07 Feb 2024
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These physicists have designed a solar-powered self-contained vehicle that could be theoretically used on Mars.

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There is no planet B
Monday, 05 Feb 2024
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Wanting to do good for the environment can come with a serious emotional burden – two ANU experts share their insights on how to channel climate anxiety into positive change.

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Climate protesters at a rally
Friday, 02 Feb 2024
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The 2024 ANU Climate Update takes place online and in-person from 3-6pm on Monday 5 February.

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Thursday, 01 Feb 2024
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A fortuitous encounter at the Australian National University (ANU) spawned QDX — a new start-up taking the biotech industry by storm

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Thursday, 01 Feb 2024
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The mystery of the possible quantum nature of gravity could be solved with lasers – a major contrast with the conventional approach of using masses, say ANU physicists.

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