Chemistry

Research stories

An elder points to a carved tree trunk in a paddock, while a group of small children look on

The biologists and the linguists at ANU might sit on different sides of the campus, but Professor Lindell Bromham from the ANU Research School of Biology says it wasn’t difficult to see the benefits in the two disciplines coming together.

Read the article
Dr Ana Casas Ramos outside in front of a tree and small garden.

When a volcanic rock split in two in Japan recently, what happened? Mythologically & geologically speaking.

Read the article
Two white mushrooms on leafy ground

Death cap mushrooms don’t actually want to kill us. In fact, mushrooms don’t care about us at all. 

Read the article

Dr Mark Hoggard researches better ways to locate metal deposits to “support sustainable development and the transition to a low-carbon economy.” But what does that mean?

Read the article
Close up of hand holding the heavy metal element bismuth, showing a crystal structure and iridescent surface.

If you find yourself at a barbecue with Dr Christoph Nitsche, you must ask him about heavy metal. No, not the head banging type of heavy metal; the type on the periodic table. It has an amazing range of potential uses, from fighting cancer to antibiotics.

Read the article
Rolling green fields at dawn

Making good food choices is necessary both for ourselves and for the planet, says plant scientist Professor Justin Borevitz.

Read the article
Group of eastern grey kangaroos surrounded by grass

How do wild kangaroos react to remote-controlled cars or instrumental music - and what does it mean?

Read the article
Astronaut driving a vehicle on the Moon

Australia’s unique geography and world-leading expertise in robotics technology in harsh and remote climates make it an ideal candidate to put a rover on the moon.

Read the article
A smiling woman holding a black and white dog and a stuffed toy owl and

From tracking down hard-to-find owls to protecting bats, there’s nothing Zorro the detection dog can’t do. 

Read the article