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Two photos. The left photo is of Professor Naomi McClure-Griffith in front of outdoor astronomy facilities. The second photo is of Li Yusen holding a camera outside near the ocean.

National recognition for Australian astronomers innovating how we explore the cosmos

The Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) honoured six astronomers at its Annual Scientific Meeting in Adelaide this week, including two ANU scientists.

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Fire over hills burning red at night.
Monday, 29 Nov 2021
  • Analysis and opinion

As climate change worsens, bushfires are likely to become more intense and frequent. We must find new ways of managing bushfires to prevent catastrophic events. Satellite data can help in this task.

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Thursday, 25 Nov 2021
  • Media release

A leading nanotechnology and physics researcher from The Australian National University (ANU), Distinguished Professor Chennupati Jagadish, will be the next president of the Australian Academy of Science.

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Monday, 22 Nov 2021
  • Media release

A significant mission to retrieve 27 seismometers from the rugged ocean floor near Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean will unlock the secrets of the Earth's inner layers.

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Monday, 22 Nov 2021
  • Media release

ANU has appointed distinguished theoretical astrophysicist Professor Lilia Ferrario as the new Director of the Mathematical Sciences Institute in the College of Science and Medicine.

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Psychology
Friday, 19 Nov 2021
  • News

The cumulative effects of ongoing disasters in Australia is leading to first time domestic violence offences, experts advise, and it is children who are among the worst affected.

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Wednesday, 17 Nov 2021
  • Career story

This cellular agriculture start-up hopes to add a tasty new animal-free ingredient to the menu.

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Two people look at computerised scientific instruments
Tuesday, 16 Nov 2021
  • News

Imagine working on a project for 20 years before seeing any concrete outcome or results. That was Distinguished Professor Susan Scott's experience before making a huge discovery with her research team.

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Illustration: hands holding an Earth
Friday, 12 Nov 2021
  • Media release

With the eyes of the world on COP26, researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) say the broader environmental and social implications of extreme emission reduction schemes need to be taken into account.

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Thursday, 11 Nov 2021
  • Analysis and opinion

Australia’s largest parrot, the palm cockatoo, is justifiably famous as the only non-human animal to craft tools for sound. They create drumsticks to make a rhythmic beat. Sadly, the “Ringo Starr” of the bird world is now threatened with extinction – just as many other parrots are around the world.

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