9 Aug 2022

Scientists from ANU and James Cook University have identified an "exquisite" natural mechanism that helps plants limit their water loss with little...

26 Jul 2022

How do you tell if your plants need water? Recently, I asked this question of a group of about 40 biologists at the Australian National University.

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...

15 Apr 2021

Florence Danila of Australian National University’s ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis has discovered how plants improve photosynthesis...

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...