Research School of Biology

The ANU Research School of Biology (RSB) carries out research in a wide range of biological and biomedical sciences and oversees the University's Biology curriculum, with a diverse offering of courses across both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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Scientific instruments clipped onto the leaves of a small plant
Wednesday, 17 Jun 2026

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that helps plants continue photosynthesising under extreme heat and dry air conditions.

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Science precinct showing biology building and sculpture of a large metallic ball
Thursday, 21 May 2026

Three Australian National University (ANU) scientists have been recognised for their extraordinary work by being elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

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Cockatoo eating a coloured almond
Friday, 08 May 2026

Research led by The Australian National University (ANU) has revealed that wild sulphur-crested cockatoos learn what foods are safe to eat by watching each other — a discovery that helps explain how the species thrives in rapidly changing urban environments.

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Josh Coates V2
23 Jul 2026 | 1 - 2pm

E&E Seminar Series: Australian Alpine Pollinators in a Changing World

Pollinators are essential to plant reproduction, community structure, and ecosystem health, but those inhabiting alpine environments face strong thermal constraints.
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James King
24 Jul 2026 | 1 - 2pm

E&E PhD Exit Seminar: How will a hotter, drier future climate affect Australian sub-alpine grasslands?

Over the course of my PhD, I have had the pleasure of working in Australia's sub-alpine grasslands investigating the effects of heat and drought on plant functioning and carbon cycling.
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