Low quality carbon offsets weakening global decarbonisation efforts
With world leaders set to gather in Brazil for COP30 in November, new analysis from an international team of climate policy…
Nature inspires ANU tech to help recover trillions of dollars in critical resources Â
An advanced filtration system inspired by nature that can recover untapped critical resources such as copper and lithium from…
‘Far from negligible’: New Â鶹´«Ã½AV fossil fuel site will have major impact on people and the planet
A new fossil fuel site approved for development off Western Australia’s coast is estimated to contribute 876 million tonnes of…
Island ant communities show signs of unseen 'insect apocalypse'
A new approach to analysing museum specimens has revealed a massive decline in Fiji's native ant species since the arrival of…
Oldest evidence of mummification uncovered by ANU experts
The earliest known evidence of mummification has been uncovered by archaeologists at The Â鶹´«Ã½AV National University (ANU),…
Most-detailed collision of black holes provides strongest evidence yet to support Hawking’s 50-year-old prediction
An international team of scientists have observed a collision of two black holes, violent and energetic events in the cosmos, in…
Abrupt Antarctic changes could have catastrophic consequences for generations to come if emissions don’t fall
Antarctica is at risk of abrupt and potentially irreversible changes to the continent’s ice, ocean and ecosystems that could have…
Microearthquakes in New Zealand’s Southern Alps more common during spring and summer
Changes in water levels beneath Earth’s surface caused by glacier snowmelt and rainfall could be responsible for triggering small…
‘Ultimate dinner party guests’: Dispersed communities attending feast in ancient Iran gifted boars sourced from distant lands
Magnets and shot glasses serve as fun holiday souvenirs, but certain foods synonymous with a country’s identity can make for…
Australia should invest in new environmental monitoring systems: ANU expert
Over the past 25 years, climate change has drastically altered Australia’s environment and biodiversity, with average…
Stamp-sized hard drives capable of storing 100 times more data than current tech closer to fruition
Chemists from The University of Manchester and The Â鶹´«Ã½AV National University (ANU) have engineered a new type of molecule…
Yamatji Land Estate identified as premier location for clean energy development
A new report has identified the Yamatji Land Estate in Western Australia’s Mid-West as a prime location for clean energy…
Scientists simulate space turbulence in never-before-seen detail
A new simulation developed by an international team, including scientists from The Â鶹´«Ã½AV National University (ANU), has…
Melodies of musical ‘starquakes’ shed new light on how our galaxy formed
They say music is the universal language of humankind, but some stars in our galaxy exhibit their own rhythm, offering fresh…
Australia’s environment shows signs of improvement, but our ecosystems remain under threat
Australia’s environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major…
Scientists discover 15 million-year-old Â鶹´«Ã½AV fish fossil
A new species of fish that lived in Â鶹´«Ã½AV freshwater lakes and rivers about 15 million years ago has been named after the…
Scientists closer to engineering more resilient food crops
The discovery of a powerful “weapon†used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such as…
Smart is sexy: evolution of intelligence partly driven by love
The Beatles said it best: Love is all you need. And according to new research from The Â鶹´«Ã½AV National University (ANU), the…
ANU part of new $US150M partnership with Rio Tinto to support global energy transition
Researchers from The Â鶹´«Ã½AV National University (ANU) will partner with Rio Tinto to ensure First Nations cultural knowledge…
New marsquake data could help solve one of our solar system’s ‘biggest mysteries’Â
New analysis of marsquakes, which are similar to earthquakes, could offer clues into how Mars has evolved over billions of years…
