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Doughnut-shaped region found inside Earth’s core deepens understanding of planet’s magnetic field

A doughnut-shaped region thousands of kilometres beneath our feet within Earth’s liquid core has been discovered by ANU scientists, providing new clues about the dynamics of our planet’s magnetic field.

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University campus showing building, trees and sculpture of giant silver ball.
Monday, 09 Aug 2021
  • Analysis and opinion

The much-awaited new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is due later today. Ahead of the release, debate has erupted about the computer models at the very heart of global climate projections.

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Illustration of a supernova explosion
Thursday, 05 Aug 2021

In a world-first, astronomers at The Australian National University (ANU), working with NASA and an international team of researchers, have captured the first moments of a supernova - the explosive death of stars.

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Some small fish, swimming, against a dark background. The fish are a golden colour.
Friday, 30 Jul 2021
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Age is no barrier when it comes to reproducing for male mosquitofish.

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Ryan Pike stands in front of industrial-looking lab equipment, smiling at the camera.
Thursday, 29 Jul 2021

Australia has a medical waste problem. Here's how a former ANU student is working to address it.

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Francis Bennet is in the laboratory with sunglasses on as he tests laser optics equipment.
Monday, 26 Jul 2021
  • News

Canberra is one step closer to being Australia's home to deep space laser communication, thanks to a government funding for researchers at ANU.

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Close up of black crow in tree.
Friday, 23 Jul 2021
  • News

A clever piece of detective work by an international team has helped solved the mystery of which plants a population of crows on New Caledonia use to craft tools.

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Professor Barry Pogson is in agricultural field with rows of seedlings.
Thursday, 22 Jul 2021
  • News

A new research centre based at ANU will train the next generation of scientists to develop more resilient crops and significantly grow Australia's agricultural sector.

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Artist impression of spacecraft with thrusters moving towards Mars with Milky Way stars in background.
Tuesday, 20 Jul 2021
  • News

Faster space manoeuvres and safer, more sustainable, propellants may soon be possible thanks to a new three-year partnership between The Australian National University and French propulsion company ThrustMe.

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Milky Way spiral galaxy showing a ‘halo’ made up of hot gases.
Tuesday, 13 Jul 2021
  • Analysis and opinion

Until recently it was thought neutron star mergers were the only way heavy elements (heavier than Zinc) could be produced. These mergers involve the mashup of the remnants of two massive stars in a binary system.

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