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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, 04 Mar 2020
  • Student profile

While our students are busy becoming scientists, they also make time for their hobbies. In Jacob Brown’s case, this means floating through clouds.

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Kambri university precinct at night with lights.
Tuesday, 03 Mar 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

New South Wales’ Forestry Corporation will this week start “selective timber harvesting” from two state forests ravaged by bushfire on the state’s south coast.

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Shanae King is standing outside with remains of telescopes in the background.
Friday, 28 Feb 2020
  • Career story

Shanae King builds systems that are literally out of this world – or they will be, one day.

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Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020
  • Student profile

Flexible double-degree student, Sasha Whittle, combines chemistry and art to make extraordinary things.

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Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

Will Steffen says that adopting a target of net-zero emissions by 2050 is a big step in the right direction, but the policy is too little, too late.

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Large multi storied building on university campus.
Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

How far away we are from harnessing the energy that powers the sun and stars?

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Friday, 21 Feb 2020
  • Student blog

Join ANU alumni Elly Gearing on safari in the Greater Kruger, Africa.

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Wednesday, 19 Feb 2020
  • News

The ANU Council has called for urgent action to address the growing challenge of climate change.

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Monday, 17 Feb 2020
  • News

Australia is "ground zero" for what is in reality a "climate crisis".

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