Research stories
Discover how science research at ANU is shaping our future.
‘Smart plants’ and water use research win ARC Fellowships
Professor Barry Pogson was awarded $2.9 million to create higher-yielding and more resilient 'smart plants'.
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3 Apr 2020
A major scorecard gives the health of Australia's environment less than 1 out of 10
Immediate action is needed to put Australia’s environment on a course to recovery.
10 Mar 2020
A rare natural phenomenon brings severe drought to Australia. Climate change is making it more common
Climate drivers, such as the Indian Ocean Dipole, are an entirely natural phenomenon, but climate change is modifying the behaviour of these climate modes.
6 Mar 2020
Why aren’t women in science applying for grants?
If you look at the list of ANU College of Science research projects receiving funding in the 2020 round of ARC Discovery Grants, something stands out.
18 Nov 2019
Requiem for a reef
Atop Mt Stromlo, under a full moon, researchers, musicians and a glass artist met to draw attention to the impacts of climate change on coral reef ecosystems.
12 Nov 2019
ANU research helps firefighters on the front line
Dr Marta Yebra is using remote sensing techniques to advise fire authorities about where to deploy firefighting resources.
5 Nov 2019
Fitting and turning for world-class research
Where does an ANU researcher go when they need to get a meteorite cut?
30 Sep 2019
Wait—we’re sexist towards birds now?
Five years ago, an ANU biologist proved that most female songbirds sing, but it’s a finding that many people are struggling to accept.
9 Sep 2019
Space frontier, down a gold mine
Scientists will build a research lab at the bottom of a gold mine in country Victoria in an effort to crack one of the Universe’s biggest mysteries.
6 Sep 2019
Study finds a barrier to NT crocs returning to capture sites
New insights into the navigation and movement of crocodiles could help stop clashes between crocs and humans.
27 Aug 2019
The last croak
A strange fungal disease is killing frogs and other amphibians in Australia and other parts of the world.
