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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, 31 Jan 2019
  • Academic profile

Female-Only Identified Positions has proven to be a useful tool to boost the number of women on staff.

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Thursday, 31 Jan 2019
  • News

A new study proves that Lungfish potentially live up to 80 years.

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Tuesday, 29 Jan 2019
  • News

Scientists from ANU have used new space technology to predict droughts and increased bushfire risk up to five months in advance.

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Friday, 25 Jan 2019
  • Career story

Dr Kate Grarock is a nominee for the 2019 ACT Australian of the year.

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Tuesday, 22 Jan 2019
  • News

The team found forest soils recovered very slowly over up to 80 years following a bushfire.

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Building on campus with trees.
Monday, 21 Jan 2019
  • Analysis and opinion

The situation is a little more complicated than it may appear.

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Thursday, 17 Jan 2019
  • News

The two facilities support Australian researchers to investigate and develop solutions to some of society’s biggest problems.

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Aerial view of ANU campus, showing buildings, ovals and Black Mountain.
Friday, 21 Dec 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

Ensuring the economic health of nations is one of the biggest tasks expected of governments. The elephant in the room has long been the health of the environmen

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University campus showing building, trees and sculpture of giant silver ball.
Friday, 21 Dec 2018
  • Analysis and opinion

Glossy Black-Cockatoos used to be common on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island until possums started eating their eggs and chicks.

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