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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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Tuesday, 05 Mar 2019
  • News

An international study has found a drought alarm system that first appeared in freshwater algae may have enabled plants to move from water to land.

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Bush fires
Wednesday, 20 Feb 2019
  • News

An overview of how our climate is changing and how we are responding to these changes in Australia and around the world.

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Tuesday, 19 Feb 2019
  • News

"No mammal has ever re-evolved egg laying, but these lizards seem to."

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Tuesday, 19 Feb 2019
  • News

A team from ANU has toured regional centres to inspire school students about the possibilities of their futures in astronomy.

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Friday, 15 Feb 2019
  • Student blog

Matthew Teh spent his summer as a research intern at the Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute with the University of Tokyo.

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Monday, 11 Feb 2019
  • News

Australian musician, environmental campaigner and former Cabinet Minister the Hon. Peter Garrett AM has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate at ANU

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Monday, 11 Feb 2019
  • Academic profile

To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, ANU researchers share their experiences and hopes for the future.

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Monday, 11 Feb 2019
  • Student profile

Ms Thi Dieu My Pham is the Director of the Centre for Social Research and Development (CSRD) in Hue, Vietnam. She was awarded an Australian Scholarship to complete a Master’s Degree in Natural Hazards and Disasters at ANU.

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Monday, 04 Feb 2019
  • Analysis and opinion

Evidence uncovered by the Royal Commission has shown systemic failures in the implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

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