30 Jul 2013

Jack Jumper ants, Myrmecia croslandi, are day-active animals. Individual foragers from a single nest typically head to nest-specific Eucalyptus trees. Studies...

23 Jul 2013

The malaria parasite's requirement for thiamine (vitamin B1) can be targeted for the development of novel antimalarial drugs.

11 Jul 2013

Climate change could cause local extinctions of chocolate dipped damselfish that are highly specialised to the conditions on their home reef. “Climate change...

7 Jul 2013

Dr Celeste Linde has been working with people in the Australian truffle industry who are having trouble producing their crop.

28 Jun 2013

Two ARC Linkage grants have been awarded to staff of the Research School of Biology.

11 Jun 2013

Dedicating more than 40 years to the field of biophysics and creating a new strain of water-efficient wheat are among Graham Farquhar’s career achievements...

11 Jun 2013

While showing off to the ladies, male lyrebirds coordinate song with dance, creating a display of a level of sophistication previously only known in humans....

5 Jun 2013

Four ANU academics have been elected among the 20 new Australian Academy of Science Fellows for 2013. The Academy annually honours a small number of Australian...

4 Jun 2013

Fish with parasites attached to their heads have a stronger preference for left or right when facing a T-intersection, giving them an edge when it comes to...

31 May 2013

The iconic Australian frillneck lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) is well-known for displaying its frill when threatened and in aggressive displays. Researchers...

28 May 2013

They may be creatures of the night, but Australian bull ants have trouble finding their way home in the dark. Scientists at Australia’s Vision Centre (VC) and...

23 May 2013

The Australian National University (ANU) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington today announced the appointment of three fellows...