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A new program funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) and delivered by the Australian Studies Institute at The Australian National University (ANU) will build closer people-to-people ties between Australia…

As climate change-driven extreme weather events such as bushfires become more frequent and intense, a team of experts led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) are calling for a global research plan to better…

A new study by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) and Curtin University has shown a major increase in fire frequency in Victoria in the 20 years from 2001 to 2020 relative to the two decades prior (1980 to 2000).…

Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have been recognised for their pivotal efforts in the battle against COVID-19 in Australia's premier science awards, the 2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.Dr Minh Bui and Dr Rob…

Australian high school students enrolled in STEM subjects don't read or learn about nearly as many prominent female scientists compared to their male counterparts, according to new research from Curtin University and The Australian…

The world's first case of a new parasitic infection in humans has been discovered by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) and the Canberra Hospital after they detected a live eight-centimetre roundworm from a carpet…

More than half of the drugs tested at CanTEST, Australia's first and only pill testing service, were not what the user expected, according to a new report that examined the centre's first six months of operation.An independent evaluation…

Australia's nicknames for its weird and wonderful animals have become almost as iconic as the creatures themselves. Some are common - think bin chickens, maggies, chooks and mozzies. Others, like Noah's Arks (sharks) and brain-fever birds…

The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded a total of almost $10m in funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to bolster the nation's capabilities in nuclear and radiation science, and plant biosecurity.The money…

The Victorian government's announcement today that it will exit native forest logging in 2024, six years ahead of what it had previously planned, is a major win for the climate and economy, experts from The Australian National University…