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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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Friday, 07 Sep 2018
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Scientists from ANU Difficult Bird Research Group hope a specially trained dog named Zorro can save one of Australia's most elusive bird species.

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Wednesday, 05 Sep 2018
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Scientists engineered tiny carbon-capturing engines from blue-green algae into plants, in a breakthrough that promises to help boost the yields of food crops

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Wednesday, 05 Sep 2018
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Dr Megan Head didn’t expect her interest in evolution and ecology to lead to her becoming the manager of a Beetle Love Hotel.

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Monday, 03 Sep 2018
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ANU science student Atul shares some of his highlights from the International Alliance of Research Univeristies Global Summer Program at Yale University.

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Wednesday, 29 Aug 2018
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Ningaloo Reef might be famous for its whale sharks and stunning seascape but for ANU researchers, the real star of the show is seaweed.

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Wednesday, 29 Aug 2018
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Research led by ANU sheds new light on the rapid decline of the once-common regent honeyeater, offering new opportunities to help save the bird from extinction.

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Wednesday, 29 Aug 2018
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A research project in Australia and Sweden is trying to understand how bogong moths perform incredible feats of navigation.

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Wednesday, 29 Aug 2018

From liquid nitrogen ice cream to solar observing, ANU Open Day 2018 had it all. Check out this video for a glimpse into our biggest day of the year!

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Wednesday, 29 Aug 2018
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Where do you start if you're trying to invent an engaging method to visualise climate change data?

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