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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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Thursday, 28 Mar 2019
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Scientific and traditional knowledge of biodiversity are exchanged as RSB host members of the Njanjma Rangers.

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Two kangaroos grazing on Kangaroo Island
Thursday, 21 Mar 2019
  • Research story

Landholders need to turn professional in controlling kangaroo populations on properties and regard the iconic Australian animals as assets rather than pests.

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Wednesday, 20 Mar 2019
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The near-Earth asteroid, Bennu, has thrown NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission a curve ball as its rough surface littered with boulders had not been anticipated.

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Saturday, 16 Mar 2019
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ANU scientists have found that Earth is made of the same elements as the Sun but has less of the volatile elements such as hydrogen, helium, oxygen and nitrogen

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Thursday, 14 Mar 2019
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ANU scientists studying magnetic fields of planets have found most planets discovered in other solar systems are unlikely to be as hospitable to life as Earth.

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Wednesday, 13 Mar 2019
  • Research story

Researchers from ANU are unlocking some of the secrets of the Earth's inner core by adapting and further developing a technique used in hospitals.

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After the quake
Tuesday, 12 Mar 2019
  • Research story

ANU research is providing policy-makers with the data they need to build earthquake resilient buildings.

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Tuesday, 12 Mar 2019
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A new climate tool visualises data which shows by 2050, Australians will no longer enjoy winter as they know it today.

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Thursday, 07 Mar 2019
  • Academic profile

To celebrate #BalanceforBetter, the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, we ask researchers to reflect on gender equality in their research schools.

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