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Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, according to new research from The Australian National…

More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive. Now, scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) say…

An international team of scientists including researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified a rare, mutated version of a protein called TNIP1 that causes a chronic autoimmune disease similar to Sjogren’s Syndrome…

Australian workers living with long COVID cost the economy, on average, about $9.6 billion in 2022, according to a new study from The Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney, The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Melbourne.…

During the 4 July address, delivered by his long-time collaborator Professor Johan Rockströmfrom the University of Potsdam,  Steffen was fondly remembered not just as a brilliant scientist, but as a selfless mentor and gifted communicator.…

During a major storm event that eventually cut power to tens of thousands of homes, a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) were able to feed power back into Australia’s electricity grid, according to a new report from The Australian National…

Teachers are struggling to equip Australian school kids with the digital skills they need for the future, warns a new report from The Australian National University (ANU) Tech Policy Design Centre and the Australian Computer Society (ACS).…

Analysis of ancient dingo DNA shows the genetic diversity of modern-day dingo populations was in place long before domestic dogs were introduced into Australia by European colonists, according to a new study involving researchers from The…

A simpler and more cost-efficient method for removing salt from seawater using heat, developed by scientists from The Australian National University (ANU), could address unprecedented global water shortages. By 2025, 1.8 billion people…

The Australian National University (ANU) has ranked 30th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings, confirming the University’s place among the best in the world. Among Australian universities ANU is ranked fourth. Deputy Vice-Chancellor…