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1 Nov 2019
Professor Hiroto Naora established the RSBS Molecular Biology Unit in 1968, which he directed until his official retirement in the mid-1990s. He donated funds...
24 Oct 2019
A first-of-its-kind citizen science project will put amateur butterfly-watchers at the forefront of research and conservation for the insect.
16 Oct 2019
Australian research could help breeders develop more drought-resilient crops that can produce more food and more profit with less water.
15 Oct 2019
Warmer temperatures linked to climate change are having a big impact on the breeding habits of one of Australia’s most recognisable bird species, according to...
1 Oct 2019
Five years ago, an ANU biologist proved that most female songbirds sing, but it’s a finding that many people are struggling to accept.
19 Sep 2019
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have shown how Australian wheat crops would cope if a destructive disease that’s yet to hit our shores...
16 Sep 2019
Dr Caitlin Byrt explores strategies for advancing water filtration.
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...
6 Aug 2019
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown the impact phosphate mining is having on our coral reefs.
1 Aug 2019
New research from Australia and Finland could help explain one of nature's strangest quirks - why some animals forego mating to help other animals...
23 Jul 2019
A recent study found that juvenile blue-tongue lizards have adult-like learning ability which might give them the edge they need to survive all by themselves.