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...

26 Nov 2019

Esteemed senior ANU biologist and mentor, Professor Barry Pogson, has been awarded the highest accolade for staff, the 2019 Peter Baume Award.

16 Oct 2019

Australian research could help breeders develop more drought-resilient crops that can produce more food and more profit with less water.

12 Sep 2019

Professor Barry Pogson, from the ANU Research School of Biology, was awarded $2.9 million to create higher-yielding and more resilient 'smart plants...

5 Mar 2019

An international study has found a drought alarm system that first appeared in freshwater algae may have enabled plants to move from water to land more than...

10 Jul 2018

A passion for the business side of science has helped John Rivers land his dream job, just weeks after finishing his PhD.

26 Oct 2017

Dr Kai Xun Chan has been honoured for his contributions to science in the ACT Tall Poppy Awards for 2017.

26 Sep 2017

A team of RSB researchers has been recognised nationally for their outstanding contribution to student learning, at the Federal Department of...

14 Aug 2017

Dr Kai Chan from the ANU Research School of Biology has been named 2017 ACT Scientist of the Year by Chief Minister Andrew Barr MLA at a ceremony as part of...

7 Aug 2017

A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has found that plants are able to forget stressful weather events to rapidly recover. The study...

26 Jun 2017

A research team led by The Australian National University (ANU) has found a new way to help plants better survive drought by enhancing their natural ability to...