"What a waste of taxpayer money!": Why are people so angry on science social media?
There’s one emotion which comes up time and time again: anger at how taxpayer dollars are being “wasted” on our researchers.
From Delhi to Canberra and Oxford: Tanuka's journey studying deadly bacteria
Tanuka Sen almost didn’t make it to Australia for her PhD studies at ANU. Now, she's continuing her postdoctoral studies researching deadly bacteria at the University of Oxford.
Biochemist Sacha Pulsford is opening up nature’s toolbox to tackle Earth-sized problems
What do molecular biology and protein design have to do with improving sustainability and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels?
The metals we need for a low-carbon future
Dr Mark Hoggard researches better ways to locate metal deposits to “support sustainable development and the transition to a low-carbon economy.” But what does that mean?
Kangaroo personality is a thing: here’s how to study it
How do wild kangaroos react to remote-controlled cars or instrumental music - and what does it mean?
Changing the steaks: how 'alternative fats' are shaping the future of food
This cellular agriculture start-up hopes to add a tasty new animal-free ingredient to the menu.
Getting to the core of climate history
PhD researcher Jess Hargreaves digs out coral skeletons to understand how rainfall patterns in the South-East Indian Ocean region have changed over time.
So, you want to be a science writer?
Science journalism is a dream career for many people with a passion for science and flair for writing. For ANU graduate Ellen Phiddian, that dream is now a reality.
Glimpses of the early Universe
In a way, travelling back in time is something that astronomers, astrophysicists and space scientists do every day when they look into space.
The super stars of the sea
It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but regenerating body parts is a real specialty of echinoderms.
Getting a bird's eye view
Humans are not the only ones who enjoy optical illusions. Great bowerbirds make forced perspective illusions, too.
Saving big cats with VR and clever stats
Conservation relies on data—lots of data. So how do you protect a species that’s difficult to count, living in an environment that’s difficult to access?
AI and the robotics revolution
Machines that can learn, make decisions and automate tasks are already part of our lives—the big question is, how do we make sure they’re helping society, rather than harming us?