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6 May 2022
Researchers have discovered why malaria parasites are vulnerable to some drug therapies but resistant to others, offering scientists another piece of the...
14 Feb 2022
Making good food choices is necessary both for ourselves and for the planet, says plant scientist Professor Justin Borevitz.
2 Nov 2021
While Angus Rae focuses intently on a captivating microscopic world, he is actually working towards a solution for an environmental catastrophe occurring on a...
22 Jul 2021
A new research centre based at ANU will train the next generation of scientists to develop more resilient crops and significantly grow Australia's...
25 May 2021
A plant biologist and geochemist from The Australian National University have both been recognised for their outstanding contributions to their fields of...
21 Apr 2021
One of the illustrious founder members of RSBS passed away on 11 April 2021. Jeremy David Pickett-Heaps FAA, FRS worked in the (then) Department of...
16 Mar 2021
ANU experts have found a way to precisely measure a crop’s water loss through its skin, not just the pores on their leaves.
16 Mar 2021
A new study shows that long-term drought in biodiverse Amazonian tropical rainforest can fundamentally change the soil, increasing the abundance of an unusual...
11 Mar 2021
Three researchers from ANU who've changed the way we see the world have been recognised for their ground-breaking work with prestigious awards from The...
3 Feb 2021
Increasing food production is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. The Australian Academy of Science has produced a video featuring researchers...
28 Jan 2021
Threatened Australian animal and plant species have been given a major lifeline, thanks to new funding for a new database that contains 100-years of flora and...
23 Aug 2020
Research into the self-destruction of cells in humans and plants could lead to treatments for brain diseases and the development of disease-resistant plants.