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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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Aerial photo of ANU Canberra campus.
Thursday, 20 May 2021
  • News

ANU is the first university in Australia to commit to reducing greenhouse emissions to below zero by 2030.

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Two sulphur crested cockatoos in concrete room.
Thursday, 20 May 2021
  • News

"Pretty" parrots are more likely to be snatched up for Indonesia's illegal wildlife trade, a new study reveals.

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A false-colour composite of the remnant of N132D. Shows stars on blue, black, green and pink background.
Friday, 14 May 2021
  • News

The first-ever discovery of an extraterrestrial radioactive isotope on Earth has scientists rethinking the origins of the elements on our planet.

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Night sky showing meteor shooting through sky.
Thursday, 06 May 2021
  • News

Australians will be treated to a spectacular show of streaking lights with shooting stars on display from early morning this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Kambri university precinct at night with lights.
Tuesday, 04 May 2021
  • Analysis and opinion

Internal waves can create pretty cloud shapes in the sky, as well as making life unpleasant for passengers on aeroplanes. And in the oceans they can be a deadly hazard to submarines.

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Dr Lara Malins in chemistry laboratory.
Monday, 03 May 2021
  • Research story

As a kid, Dr Lara Malins loved playing with Lego. Now she is using those same skills to build new drug leads in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

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University building.
Thursday, 29 Apr 2021
  • Analysis and opinion

Our team of 28 scientists identified the top 26 Australian butterfly species and subspecies at greatest risk of extinction. We also estimated the probability that they will be lost within 20-years.

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Professor Lisa Kewley standing in front of telescopes.
Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021
  • News

One of Australia's leading space experts and ANU astronomer, Professor Lisa Kewley, has been named a foreign member of the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS).

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Swift parrot
Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021
  • News

New research from ANU shows female swift parrots can determine the sex of their offspring, and they are favouring boys over girls as they face diminished survival prospects in the wild.

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