26 Jul 2011

A new miniature frog species or ‘toadlet’ has been discovered in the resource-rich Pilbara region of Western Australia, an area previously thought to support...

21 Jul 2011

New research published today in Nature Communications online journal suggests that monogamy and close genetic relationships work together to enhance the...

14 Jul 2011

This annual award recognises excellence, innovation and contributions to teaching plant science at an undergraduate level, at an Australian intuition. The ASPS...

6 Jul 2011

A second-year biology course is getting students to swap the microscope for the magnifying glass to crack the case of mysterious mutant plants. The course,...

1 Jul 2011

Dr Peter Solomon is tackling two critical issues – how to ensure that we protect crops from disease and how to make sure the wine in your glass tastes better...

1 Jul 2011

Two ANU staff and one teaching team from the College of Medicine, Biology and the Environment have been recognised in the 2011 Australian Teaching and Learning...

1 Jul 2011

Australian cuckoos are taking new evolutionary steps to ensure maximum chance of survival. By Lucy Wedlock

16 Jun 2011

Adjusting the intake of high protein foods like meat, eggs and milk products could determine whether you become a rugby player or marathon runner and may help...

13 Jun 2011

Australian superb fairy-wrens learn how to recognise threats to their species through social learning. Research from the ANU has found the first direct...

19 May 2011

Bees remember landmarks and read information from the sky to find their way home from an amazing 11 kilometres away and over several days’ travel, a new study...

2 May 2011

The baffling question of why some animals help raise offspring which aren't their own is closer to being answered, thanks to new research from The...

27 Apr 2011

Prospects for recovery of lost vision have brightened with the release of new scientific findings showing that the use of gentle near infra-red light can...