Research stories
Discover how science research at ANU is shaping our future.
‘Smart plants’ and water use research win ARC Fellowships
Professor Barry Pogson, from the Research School of Biology, was awarded $2.9 million to create higher-yielding and more resilient 'smart plants'.
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19 Nov 2018
Meet the psychologist curing migraines with therapy
If you're suffering from migraine, should you see a doctor about it – or a psychologist?
5 Sep 2018
The secret life of pests
Dr Megan Head didn’t expect her interest in evolution and ecology to lead to her becoming the manager of a Beetle Love Hotel.
29 Aug 2018
Do bogong moths steer by the stars?
A research project in Australia and Sweden is trying to understand how bogong moths perform incredible feats of navigation.
29 Aug 2018
Starting a conversation about climate change
Where do you start if you're trying to invent an engaging method to visualise climate change data?
29 Aug 2018
The need for weed
Ningaloo Reef might be famous for its whale sharks and stunning seascape but for ANU researchers, the real star of the show is seaweed.
20 Aug 2018
Doctors using children as interpreters for their parents is “child abuse”
Research from the ANU Medical School has found doctors are using children in refugee families as interpreters for their parents.
12 Jul 2018
Then and now: Professor Ken Baldwin
Professor Ken Baldwin is holding a black and white photo taken of him in the mid-1980s.
6 Jul 2018
The mother of all childcare problems: fathers aren’t taking parental leave
Dr Liana Leech wants to start conversations about parental leave.
29 May 2018
When you’re sick, the support you’ll get may depend on the ‘worth’ of your disease
The name of an illness can affect the level of care a person receives.
18 Apr 2018
Crystal-clear future for quantum computing
“It feels great to know that our approach was the right one.”
