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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.
Read the articleThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much modern societies are governed by statistics. Despite their objective appearance, these numbers gain their strength from very human relationships.
Naturally disturbed forests are among the most threatened habitats in the world.
Astronomers have spotted a rare phenomenon - a star being ripped apart by a supermassive black hole in a process called "spaghettification".
Achieving a radically different tomorrow will require more than a purely technocratic approach. So now, imagine you are in the year 2050...
To fully understand why droughts begin, persist and end, we need to answer the question: where does Australia’s rainfall come from? It may seem basic, but the answer isn't so simple.
The scientific evidence showed that across almost every forest age and type, thinning made little difference.
Trees in Australia are many, varied and sometimes huge. But how many are there exactly? And how does their number change over time?
A team of Australian researchers are about to set off on a landmark voyage to discover more about the Earth beneath our oceans.