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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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Wednesday, 12 Aug 2020
  • News

A novel approach to fumigating the nests of the 40-spotted pardalote has proven to be highly effective.

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National Science week 2020
Wednesday, 12 Aug 2020
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Canberrans and Northern Territorians are being encouraged to beam a message to Australia and the globe via space for the world’s largest ever Satellite Selfie

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Wednesday, 12 Aug 2020
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Saving endangered species from extinction is a challenging job that requires creative, affordable and effective interventions. In a rare good news story for conservation, we came up with one such method.

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Monday, 10 Aug 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

From an effigy hanging from a noose to an angry opponent wielding scissors, those who've sought to protect the precious Australian Alps have always been up against it.

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Friday, 07 Aug 2020
  • Research story

A group of ANU researchers are helping rehabilitate koalas after the 2020 bushfires.

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mosquitoe
Friday, 07 Aug 2020
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A study led by researchers at ANU could lead to new treatments for combating drug-resistant malaria, as well as boost existing drugs.

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Monday, 03 Aug 2020
  • Research story

Bruny Island is a wild and windswept land mass on the east coast of Tasmania. It's one of the few places left where the swift parrot can raise its young.

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Friday, 31 Jul 2020
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The Australian National University has joined Monash University and The University of Melbourne in a new mathematical research partnership called MATRIX.

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Thursday, 30 Jul 2020
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A new study by an international team of researchers offers new clues about where and how subduction starts on Earth.

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